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Bergenia 'Bressingham White' (Elephant's ears 'Bressingham White')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bergenia 'Bressingham White'
Other names
Elephant's ears 'Bressingham White', Elephant-eared saxifrage 'Bressingham White'
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
'Bressingham White' _ 'Bressingham White' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with broadly ovate to rounded, dark green leaves and erect racemes of white flowers in spring.
Bergenia 'Bressingham White' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Summer; Flushed red in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Bergenia 'Bressingham White' (Elephant's ears 'Bressingham White') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Avoid hot, dry conditions. Tolerates exposed positions and poor soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Bergenia 'Bressingham White'
Other names
Elephant's ears 'Bressingham White', Elephant-eared saxifrage 'Bressingham White'
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
'Bressingham White' _ 'Bressingham White' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with broadly ovate to rounded, dark green leaves and erect racemes of white flowers in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Summer; Flushed red in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems.
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Bergenia 'Bressingham White' (Elephant's ears 'Bressingham White') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Avoid hot, dry conditions. Tolerates exposed positions and poor soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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