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Iberis sempervirens 'Weisser Zwerg' (Candytuft 'Weisser Zwerg')

Other names: Evergreen candytuft 'Weisser Zwerg', Edging candytuft 'Weisser Zwerg', Garrex's candytuft 'Weisser Zwerg', Iberis sempervirens 'Little Gem', Candytuft 'Little Gem'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Weisser Zwerg' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen subshrub with short, linear, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing dense, rounded clusters of fragrant, white flowers throughout spring.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.2 m 0.4 m 2-5 years
0 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in any well drained soil. Will tolerate poor soils. Can be invasive.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Containers/Patio, Rock, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Hanging baskets

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a compact habit.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Caterpillars

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Check for waterlogging during winter (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (spring)

Plant in neutral to alkaline soil (autumn or spring)

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