Details
'Quicksilver' is a spreading evergreen dwarf shrub to 30cm in height, with dark stems and small bright blue-grey leaves. Flowers pale violet, in spikes to 4cm in length
HardinessH4 - Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
Aspect
North-facing or East-facing or South-facing or West-facing
Exposure
Sheltered or Exposed
Moisture
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil
Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Size
Ultimate height
0.1-0.5 metres
Ultimate spread
0.5-1 metres
Time to ultimate height
5-10 years
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in a moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Ground Cover Low Maintenance Banks and Slopes Coastal
How to care
Pruning
Pruning group 9
Pests
Can get aphids and tortrix moth
Diseases
A leaf spot and a downy mildew may be a problem
Info. courtesy of the RHS
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£9.60Price
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