Description
Menziesia ferruginea (Ericaceae). Mock azalea. It is native to northwestern North America from Alaska through the Pacific Northwest to Wyoming. It is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.8 m. It is hardy to zone 6 and is not frost tender. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. Sowing : Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 20-25°C. Cover with peat or sand. Locality : Ex Hort. Harvest : August 2014
