x Phylliopsis hillieri 'Askival'

Also Known As

x Phylliopsis 'Coppelia'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 9"-12"

planting zones

3a-8b

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x Phylliopsis hillieri 'Askival' plant details

x Phylliopsis hillieri 'Askival' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF x Phylliopsis hillieri 'Askival'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 9 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for x Phylliopsis hillieri 'Askival'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: acidic

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Blooming copiously, 'Askival' has bright lavender-pink open blooms with prominent stamens over a small mound of narrow leaves. The flower on this cultivar is more like its parent, Kalmiopsis. It does well in a container, rockery, your alpine garden, or in any well-drained garden spot. The intergeneric hybrid is between Phyllodoce (mountain heaths and heathers) and Kalmiopsis (from Oregon's southwest regions). Plant in acidic soil and be careful not to overwater. 12 - 14" x 9 - 12" mounding evergreen shrublet. Minimum temperature: -40?F