| General Description | Short evergreen, white flowers slightly pink at times, dark green foliage. Trimmed plant is much more compact. |
| ID Characteristic | Small spreading evergreen, white flowers, groundcover, likes well-drained soils and full sun. |
| Shape | Small spreading evergreen perennial, with a compact dense form; mound shaped growth. |
| Landscape | This plant is typically used as a groundcover. Excellent for use as edging. Forming a dense mat of foliage and white spring blooms. It can be sheared to promote a dense compact habit! |
| Propagation | Most common propagation method is by seed. Fleshy cuttings can also be used. |
| Cultivation | Grows in full sun and well drained soils, can withstand defoliation and cold temperatures. |
| Pests | Club root, damping off, powdery mildew and white rust. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Native to Southern Europe and Western Asia. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Dark green and fleshy when young, turning semi-woody and brown with age; many branched. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Slender, obuvate, 6-12 mm. |
| Leaf Description | Glossy dark green, linear shaped, alternate pattern, in harsher winter climates leaves may have a lighter colour. |
| Flower Description | Small perfect white flowers with four petals, not very showy. 2.5-3.75 cm umbels, when in bloom, they engulf the plant giving it the look of snow. |
| Fruit Description | Fruits are small and slender, unattractive, usually sheared off to promote compactness in the plant. |
| Colour Description | Dark green foliage that has a waxy coating. Flowers are pure white in bloom, sometimes turning pink with age. |
| Texture Description | Herbaceous waxy green stem turning woody-brown with age. |
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