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Ericaceae
Dwarf Alpine Rose
Rhodothamnus chamaecistus
Alpine purity and endurance.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhodothamnus
- Native to
- Eastern Alps
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Evergreen dwarf shrub
- Height
- 10-30 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Calcareous, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- It is the only species in the genus Rhodothamnus, making it botanically unique.
- Unlike most Ericaceae members, it thrives on limestone rather than acidic soils.
- It grows naturally at altitudes between 1,000 and 2,500 meters in the Alps.
- The delicate pink flowers appear saucer-shaped with prominent stamens radiating outward.
- It is protected by law in several Austrian provinces due to overharvesting by collectors.
Color meanings
0
Perseverance
1
Purity
2
Mountain spirit