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