Iberis sempervirens Appen Etz
Botanical name
Iberis sempervirens ‘Appen-Etz’
Other names
Candytuft ‘Appen-Etz’, Perennial candytuft ‘Appen-Etz’, Evergreen candytuft ‘Appen-Etz’, Edging candytuft ‘Appen-Etz’, Iberis sempervirens ‘Appen Etz’
Genus
Iberis
Variety or Cultivar
‘Appen-Etz’ _ ‘Appen-Etz’ is a compact, spreading, evergreen perennial or subshrub with linear to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and short, upright stems bearing dense, rounded, corymb-like racemes of fragrant, white flowers from late spring into summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Compact
Flower
White in Spring; White 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 maintain a compact habit.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Iberis sempervirens ‘Appen-Etz’ (Candytuft ‘Appen-Etz’) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Garden edging, Edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Gravel, 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 and wet winter conditions. Relatively drought tolerant once established.
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
