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Polygala chamaebuxus


Shrubby Milkwort




Origin:  Central Europe to Italy.
Family
Polygalaceae
Genus
Polygala
Species
chamaebuxus
Category
Perennials
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-23 - (-1)
Temperature (°F)
-10 - 30
Height
10 - 15 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
Leaf Description
1.5 - 3 ⨉ 0.5 - 1 cm, elliptic to obovate with margins slightly bent backward, leathery, tough, slightly glossy on top.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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