Andromeda formosissima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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valid
Authors:
W.Bartram
Source:
cmp
Year:
1791
Citation Micro:
Travels Carolina : 2 (1791)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000534176
Common Names
- Andromeda formosissima
- Most Beautiful Bog Rosemary
- Most Beautiful Andromeda
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Andromeda formosissima (also called Very Handsome Bog Rosemary, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub with leathery, linear leaves and small, bell-shaped, pink flowers. It is native to North America and found in wet, acidic soils in bogs and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Andromeda formosissima is used as an ornamental shrub in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant, evergreen foliage and produces white flowers in spring. It is also used in landscaping as a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant shrub.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Andromeda formosissima has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Andromeda formosissima can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and placed in a cold frame or greenhouse. It can be grown in any well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Where to Find Andromeda formosissima
Andromeda formosissima can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Andromeda formosissima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Andromeda formosissima?
Andromeda formosissima
What is the common name of Andromeda formosissima?
Most Beautiful Bog Rosemary
What type of plant is Andromeda formosissima?
Evergreen shrub
Species in the Andromeda genus
Andromeda axillaris, Andromeda condida, Andromeda coriifolia, Andromeda corymbosa, Andromeda crassifolia, Andromeda crassifolia, Andromeda cubensis, Andromeda davisiae, Andromeda dealbata, Andromeda elliptica, Andromeda eucalyptoides, Andromeda fasciculata, Andromeda floribunda, Andromeda fontanesiana, Andromeda formosa, Andromeda formosissima, Andromeda glandulosa, Andromeda glauca, Andromeda glaucophylla, Andromeda grandiflora, Andromeda grandiflora, Andromeda hahniana, Andromeda humilis, Andromeda hypnoides, Andromeda jamaicensis, Andromeda jamesiana, Andromeda japonica, Andromeda kalmiifolia, Andromeda lacustris, Andromeda lanceolata, Andromeda lanceolata, Andromeda lanceolata, Andromeda latifolia, Andromeda laurina, Andromeda leschenaultii, Andromeda littoralis, Andromeda lobbii, Andromeda longepetiolata, Andromeda longifolia, Andromeda lucida, Andromeda marginata, Andromeda mariana, Andromeda meriifolia, Andromeda mexicana, Andromeda montana, Andromeda multiflora, Andromeda myrsinites, Andromeda myrtifolia, Andromeda nereifolia, Andromeda nummularia,