Description

This impressive variety has dense branching and more uniform flowering; features a smothering of large, pure white flowers in spring, and fine evergreen foliage for the rest of the year; benefits from good snow cover; a dramatic edging or groundcover

Landscape Attributes

Snowball™ Candytuft is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

Snowball™ Candytuft is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Snowball™ Candytuft will grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an evegreen perennial, this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round.

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.