Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica 'Variegata' (Variegata Rockcress)


Botanical Information

FamilyCruciferae
GenusArabis
Speciesalpina
Subspeciescaucasica
Cultivar'Variegata'
SynonymsBrassicaceae
CategoryPerennials

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4 - 6a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-29 - (-23)
Temperature (°F)-20 - (-10)
Height40 cm
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August

Description and Growing Information

PropagationPropagate from softwood cuttings in summer in a sandy propagating medium. May also be propagated by division or by seen in spring or autumn (although seeds will likely not come true).
CultivationGrow in full sun in a well-drained soil, cutting back after flowering if overly vigorous.
PestsThe arabis midge (Dasyneura arabis) may cause galling and malformation on flowering shoots, which should be removed and burned as soon as infestation is spotted.
Notable SpecimensRoyal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.

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