mountain avens
Also known as: creeping oak; white-flowered dryad
An evergreen shrub forming a wide mat to 10cm in height, of small, shiny, oak-like leaves with white undersides. Flowers opening in late spring and early summer are 4cm in width, with about eight oblong petals, followed by silky fruiting heads
Scientific classification
- Species
- mountain avens (Dryas octopetala)
- Genus
- Dryas
- Family
- Rosaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of mountain avens
Distribution map
Northern Hemisphere
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of mountain avens
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mountain avens care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingEasily cultivated carpeting plant in sun or partial shade with a well-drained soil. Useful for rock garden, wall or border edge
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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