Iberis Pink Ice
Botanical name
Iberis ‘Pink Ice’
Other names
Candytuft ‘Pink Ice’
Genus
Iberis
Variety or Cultivar
‘Pink Ice’ _ ‘Pink Ice’ is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen subshrub or perennial with linear, dark green leaves and, from mid-spring to late summer, upright stems bearing dense, rounded clusters of pink flowers, darker pink at the centre of each cluster.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Cushion or Mound Forming
COLOUR
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering to keep shape.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Iberis ‘Pink Ice’ (Candytuft ‘Pink Ice’) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.35m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Hanging baskets, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained or moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Avoid heavy clay. Less hardy than the species.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
