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mountain rock cress 'Schneehaube' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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mountain rock cress 'Schneehaube'

Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica 'Schneehaube'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Arabis
Family: Brassicaceae

About this plant

'Schneehaube' is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial, to 20cm tall, with loose rosettes of toothed, grey-green, oval leaves and, in spring, masses of fragrant, white flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will tolerate hot, dry conditions and poor, infertile soils. Good as ground cover

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer, or by division

Pests

Can be affected by aphids, arabis midge and flea beetles

Diseases

May be infected by a downy mildew, white blister and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years