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    Linnaea borealis var. americana

    Also Known As

    • Linnaea americana

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 2"-3"
    • W: 36"-72"

    planting zones

    • 2a-6b

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    Linnaea borealis var. americana plant details

    Linnaea borealis var. americana is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with dappled shade - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Linnaea borealis var. americana

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: caprifoliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 36 IN - 72 IN - wide, 2 IN - 3 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in summer
    Uses: woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Linnaea borealis var. americana

    USDA Zones: 2a - 6b
    Sun exposure: dappled shade - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Twin Flower. Creeping runners that root as they go forming evergreen mats of small shiny leaves. Pairs of nodding pink bells on 2-3“ stalks appear in the summer. Likes woodland conditions with humus-rich reliably moist, acid soil. Native to woodlands, heaths.

    By: The Bovees Nursery

    Gardening facts about Linnaea borealis var. americana plant

    How to Grow Linnaea borealis var. americana

    • Sun Exposure

      • dappled shade - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Linnaea borealis

    aka Twinflower

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1"-4"

    Width: 36"-96"

    • mostly shade - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Linnaea borealis flower, foliage, form by Walter Siegmund
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    Kolkwitzia amabilis

    aka Linnaea amabilis, Beauty Bush

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 8'-10'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Kolkwitzia amabilis flower by Kristine Paulus
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