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leatherleaf

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Low Maintenance

Genus: Chamaedaphne
Family: Ericaceae
Common Names: cassandra

About this plant

Has arching stems and tough, glossy, dark green leaves. Small, white, hanging, urn-shaped flowers appear in spring in leafy sprays from the branch tips

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs a moist, peaty, acidic soil in sun or dappled shade

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years