White flowers, May-Jun, 5 to 8 flowers in a raceme with dark grey foliage. Compact erect spreading habit. There are several clones on the market varying chiefly in height and should be referred to as f. alba. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
White flowers, May-Jun, with blue-green leaves. It was found by Jürgen Krebs (Hoyerhagen, Germany) in about 1980 on a moor near Anderten, near Nienburg, northern Germany. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
The prolific attractive bell-shaped pink flowers are borne in early April are borne. The leaves are very narrow producing an interesting and attractive habit. The winter colour is steely blue and very distinctive. Originated as a seedling in a nursery in British Columbia, Canada.. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Open, spreading habit and bright green foliage in the spring and summer that turns to bronze during autumn and winter. The flower are dark red fading to pink. Ht. 15cm. Spd. 25cm.
Clusters of shell pink flowers, May-Jun, with glaucous green foliage. Compact broad habit making a very neat mound. It was collected from the wild in Japan before 1941. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 26-30cm.
Large clusters of pale to mid-pink flowers, May-Jun, with glaucous green foliage. Broad spreading habit. Another cultivar collected in Japan. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Freely produced deep rose pink flowers, May-Jun, with dark green linear leaves. Named after Mount Hyachine, Honshu, Japan where it was found. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Blush pink flowers, darker at the tips, May-Jul, borne on a narrow-leaved bush. Found on Hokkaido, Japan. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Profuse mid pink flowers, May-Jun, with narrow grey green leaves. Excellent garden plant that can withstand drier conditions than most Andromeda. Found on Mount Kirigamine, west of Tokyo, Japan. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Fat bunches of globular pink flowers which turn white with age, Apr-May, with broad dark green leaves. Distinct. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 61-75cm.
Rose-pink flowers, May-Jun, with grey-green foliage, blue-green beneath. It forms a neat, dwarf, attractive plant of Japanese origin. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Large light clear pink flowers, May-Jun, with very glaucous foliage. Bushy habit. Found in the alpine bog in the national park of Nikko, Honshu, Japan. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Primarily grown for its foliage which turns to dark reddish-brown during winter. The new growth is of a brighter, shining red but the plant is not free flowering and tends to become leggy. Sport in a Dutch nursery. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Masses of shiny pale pink flowers which gradually turn white, May-Jun, with grey foliage. Makes a neat rounded cushion. Found on Mount Shibutsusan in an alpine bog meadow, north of Tokyo, Japan. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
© The Heather Society, 20 February 2006