Paxistima canbyi - Mountain Lover - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design

Mountain Lover

Paxistima canbyi

Also called Cliff Green

  • Inconspicuous greenish-red flowers
  • Tiny dark green evergreen leaves
  • Leaves take on copper-green to bronzy tones in the fall
  • Low spreading ground cover
  • Bloom Time: May

ZONE:
2

COLOUR:
Lavender, Red

HEIGHT:
25-30 cm

SPREAD:
80-100 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Paxistima makes a fine low-maintenance ground cover and filler for moist soils with a high pH. It re-roots where branches touch the soil and grows best in full sun or partial shade.  

Additional Notes about Mountain Lover:


This plant is native to the central Appalachian Mountains of Eastern United States.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Spreading
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green