Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
  
subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Pink, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Not so frequently
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
20-20-20 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute
  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
  
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
  
Common Name
Bog Rosemary
  
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
  
In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
  
flowering maple
  
In German
Rosmarinheide
  
Schönmalve
  
In French
Andromeda polifolia
  
érable floraison
  
In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
  
arce de floración
  
In Greek
Bog Rosemary
  
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
  
In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
  
de bordo florescimento
  
In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
  
klon kwitnienia
  
In Latin
Bog Rosemary
  
Abutilon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Andromeda
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Malvoideae