Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Rate of growth: slow-growing
Flowering period: April to May
Hardiness: fully hardy
Upright clusters of pretty, white, spring flowers, resembling lily-of-the-valley, and glossy, young, pale green foliage, darkening with age. Ideal for a moist, well-drained, shrub border with acid soil, the pale green leaves contrast well with darker foliage plants. For maximum success mulch each year with composted pine needles or ericaceous compost.
Garden care: Add composted pine needles or peat when planting. when planting. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of composted pine needles or peat each year around the base of the plant in early spring. Remove the faded flower-heads in late spring along with any frost-damaged foliage.
