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Chamaedaphne, Cassandra, Dwarf Leatherleaf 'Verdant'

Chamaedaphnecalyculata

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Chamaedaphne calyculata by Rickwebb
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Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Chamaedaphne (kam-ay-DAF-nee)
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Species
calyculata (kal-ee-kuh-LAY-ta)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Media, Pennsylvania

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Rickwebb
Downingtown, PA | March 2016 | neutral

'Verdant' is a cultivar that grows as a groundcover to around 20" high that was discovered by Richard Lighty in the pine barrens of south...Read More

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