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    Polygala chamaebuxus

    Also Known As

    • Polygaloides chamaebuxus
    • Milkwort
    • Shrubby Milkwort

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 8"-10"
    • W: 16"-48"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Polygala chamaebuxus plant details

    Polygala chamaebuxus is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring and winter orange, white and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Polygala chamaebuxus

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: polygalaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 16 IN - 48 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
    Flowers: orange, white and yellow blooms in spring and winter
    Uses: long-blooming, winter interest, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Polygala chamaebuxus

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Dense carpet of small, pointed evergreen foliage 2-3” tall, slowly spreading to 2’…literally covered with bright bi-colored electric yellow and white lipped flowers starting as early as mid January and as late as April. The flowers gain a red-orange hue as they age. Stunning queen of the early garden for us. Needs well drained soil (good in the rockery), sun to light shade…prefers cool peaty soil and dislikes heat. In alpine meadows, cows grazing on this subshrub reputedly have increased milk productivity (breast feeding moms, do not try this at home).

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Perhaps more robust than 'Kamniski', the species has cream and canary-yellow profuse small pea-blossom flowers that bloom November to March and sporadically thereafter if watered. It makes a very dense evergreen mound, successfully suppressing weeds. You might end up wanting it everywhere! And it always looks good! Drought-tolerant too, but thrives with water! And another thing, it has a pretty wax candle scent. What's not to like, I ask you? 10" tall mound with a spread of up to several feet under optimal conditions.Minimum temperature: -10 °F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    This is the yellow and white flowered version of chamaebuxus it is a suckering subshrub about 6? high and spreading to a foot or more wide. Native to Western Europe on rocky mountain slopes and grassland and tolerating open woods. ZONE 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    A much underused and unknown native of the Alps, growing along with trumpet gentians in open meadows. The pea-like flowers are composed of bright yellow lips and creamy-white wings. The lips will turn orange to crimson as the flowers age. Grows as a low, slow spreading shrub with leathery, evergreen foliage, which is much like boxwood except narrower and pointy. Likes the same conditions as trumpet gentians; full sun to light shade in well drained soil. Drought tolerant once established but does like summer moisture.

    By: Edelweiss Perennials

    Standard bearer of the family Polygalaceae, this high montane to sub-alpine native of the Alps is thrilled to live the good life overseas at sea level. A good well-drained soil that stays reasonably moist and this hardy evergreen petite shrublet will respond with loads of spring white and yellow flowers. 8"x16" - moist to average - Mar-May - Z4 - sun/pt sun

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Polygala chamaebuxus plant

    How to Grow Polygala chamaebuxus

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • orange
      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • winter
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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