bog rosemary

Also known as: marsh andromeda; marsh holy rose; marsh rosemary; moorwort; North American wild rosemary

Upright or semi-prostrate, evergreen shrub about 40cm tall, with wiry stems and linear, dark green leaves to 3.5cm long. White or pink flowers on slender stalks in 2-5 flowered clusters from spring to early summer

Scientific classification

Species: bog rosemary (Andromeda polifolia)
Genus: Andromeda
Family: Ericaceae

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Toxicity: Trees · Shrubs
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Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Full shade · Partial shade
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Distribution of bog rosemary

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Quick identification of bog rosemary

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bog rosemary care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Shorten flowered shoots to about 1.5–2.5 cm from the previous year's growth. If flowering is on last year's growth, prune after flowering; if on current-year growth, prune the following early to mid-spring.