Botanical name
Parahebe catarractae ‘Avalanche’
Other names
Parahebe ‘Avalanche’
Genus
Parahebe
Variety or Cultivar
‘Avalanche’ _ ‘Avalanche’ is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen to evergreen sub-shrub with toothed, narrowly ovate, dark green leaves and racemes of saucer-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems to encourage a second flush of flowers. Cut back hard if becoming untidy.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Parahebe catarractae ‘Avalanche’ (Parahebe ‘Avalanche’) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Containers, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in poor, well-drained soil in full sun. Should be sheltered from cold, drying winds in frost-prone climates.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
