Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Epigaea L. [847]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Ericaceae

family_ja: ツツジ

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description_en: Genus of 3 species of prostrate, evergreen shrubs and subshrubs from woodland in Turkey, Japan, and North America. They are grown for their short, axillary or terminal clusters or racemes of small, urn-shaped, funnel-shaped, or tubular-bell-shaped flowers, borne in spring, and for their ovate to oblong, entire, tough, prominently veined, dark green leaves, produced from rusty-hairy branches. Grow in a shaded niche in a rock garden, peat bed, or woodland garden. In areas that are prone to early frosts, grow in an alpine house.

hardiness_en: Mainly fully hardy. E. gaultherioides is hardy to - 10°C (14°F).

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propagation_en: Surface-sow seed at 10-13°C (50-55°F) as soon as ripe; keep warm and moist until germination. Water seedlings from below with soft water. Separate rooted layers or take greenwood cuttings in early summer.

pests_en: May be infested with whiteflies and red spider mites under glass.

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comment: Japan, E. US, Caucasus

comment_ja: イワナシ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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