| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 10 feet or more |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: 1/2 inch oval dry brown capsules |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
![Date: c. 1802
illustration [as Andromeda ferruginea] by P. J. Redouté from 'Ja](/pics/2021-02-25/scvirginia/f73d4f-250.jpg "Date: c. 1802
illustration [as Andromeda ferruginea] by P. J. Redouté from 'Ja")
