Plant Details
Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice'
Blue Ice Bog Rosemary
Exposure:
Part Shade
Plant Category:
Deciduous Shrubs & Broadleaf Evergreens
Height:
Minimum 4 inches, Maximum 18 inches
Width: Maximum 24 inches
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Width: Maximum 24 inches
A variety of andromeda with pink flowers. This slow growing shrub will eventually reach 1-2' high and 2-3' in width. In its natural habitat it is found in peat or sphagnum bogs. Prefers continually cool and moist peaty or sandy soil and sun or partial shade. 'Blue Ice' has beautiful, soft blue-gray foliage.
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5 Nurseries Carry This Plant:
| Name | City/State | Phone | Prod Type | Availability | |
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| Blue Heron Farm | Corvallis, OR | Email now | 541-754-4224 | Container: 2 | |
| Highland Heather | Canby, OR | Email now | 503-263-2428 | Container: X |
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| Kraemer's Nursery Inc. | Mt. Angel, OR | Email now | 877-845-2283 | Container: 4 | |
| Sester Farms Inc. | Gresham, OR | Email now | 503-663-4844 | Container: X Liner: X |
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| Sidhu & Sons Nursery Ltd. | Mission, BC | Email now | 604-826-3537 | Container: X Liner: X |
Comments
Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:20 PM
This hard-to-find ericaceous shrub forms a neat mound of tough, narrow, almost needle-like leaves that are a striking ice blue in color. It is decorated with clusters of delicate pink flowers in early spring. A very choice rock garden plant. Requires moist, peaty or sandy soil.
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Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:20 PM
Sweet evergreen shrub, to only 18” tall, with narrow blue leaves and pink urn-shaped flowers in spring. Best in light acid soil with some summer water. Prefers light shade. Cold hardy to at least 0F, USDA zone 7.
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