Andromeda, also known as Lily of the Valley shrub and Pieris, is one of the loveliest of the broadleaf evergreen shrubs. A relative of the rhododendron family, it boasts an attractive habit, fine foliage and lovely spring flowers.
Andromeda polifolia var. nana 'Ice Blue'
Ice Blue Bog-Rosemary
Ericaceae ...
Andromeda - Handsome dwarf hardy shrubs of the Heath family, thriving in peaty soils. Various shrubs usually called Andromedas in gardens belong to other genera, and there is only one true species of Andromeda known, viz., A.
Andromeda polifolia
( Alba Marsh Andromeda )
Sometimes referred to as 'Compacta Alba', this cultivar is a spreading, semi-prostrate, evergreen shrub with dense, finely textured, ...
No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Andromeda polifolia can be found (opens a new window).
USDA Plants Database
Andromeda polifolia is native to North America.
Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Bog Rosemary
Bog Rosemary in bloom
Photo courtesy Wisconsin State Herbarium and Joanne Kline ...
Bog Rosemary
Andromeda polifolia (Andromeda glaucophylla)
Bog rosemary is threatened in the state of Connecticut. Despite the name, it is not related to the herb rosemary.
Mountain Pieris, Andromeda floribunda, Lily of the Valley Shrub
Good as container plants and companion plants with Rhododendrons (both prefer moist, acid, organic soil), these evergreen shrubs have deep green leaves and urn-shaped flowers.
pee-AIR-iss Common Name: Andromeda
The Pieris genus is made up of 7 species of evergreen shrubs from forested and hilly landscapes in the Himalayas, East Asia, North America, and the West Indies.
Index- plants in this Family
Ericaceae / Heaths Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia)
Bog Rosemary is also known as Andromeda glaucophylla. ...
Bog Rosemary
Scientific Name: Andromeda polifolia L.
Synonym:
Family: Ericaceae ...
Synonymy: Andromedaceae Döll, Oxycoccaceae A. Kerner, Vacciniaceae Perleb, nom. cons.
Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice': 1, Calluna vulgaris 'H.E. Beale': 2, C. v. 'Silver Knight': 3, Epigaea repens: 4, Erica carnea 'Pirbright Rose': 5, E. c. 'Springwood': 6, E.
Andromeda calyculata.
Known Hazards
A toxin, called 'andromedotoxin' can be released from the plant if it is infused in boiling water[183]. See notes below regarding use of the plant for tea.
Andromeda polifolia
Family: Ericaceae
Bog Rosemary
Origin: N. Europe, N. Asia and northern North America ...
Bog Rosemary Andromeda polifolia (Cardiganshire, Kirkcudbright and Tyrone)
Cowslip Primula veris (Northamptonshire, Surrey and Worcestershire)
Harebell Campanula rotundifolia (Antrim, Dumfriesshire and Yorkshire) ...
Orange-red bracts with orange flowers make 'Andromeda' a popular selection.
'Choconiana' is a dependable bloomer with orange-red bracts and orange flowers.
Bog Rosemary Andromeda polifolia
Boxelder
Boxelder Acer negundo
Sensation Acer negundo ‘Sensation'
Variegated Acer negundo ‘Variegata'
Boxwood (Buxus)
Common Buxus sempervirens
Edging Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa' ...
Bog rosemary (Andromeda polifolia)
Bok choi (Brassica rapa chinensis)
Borage (Borago officinalis)
Boston fern, sword fern (Nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis)
Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria, Lagenaria vulgaris)
Boxthorn, box thorn (Lycium barbarum) ...
Flaming Silver Andromeda [English]: Pieris japonica 'Flaming Silver'
Flaming Sword [English]: Vriesea carinata
Flaming Sword [English]: Vriesea splendens
Flaming Sword Bromeliad [English]: Vriesea splendens ...
Japanese Andromeda
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Japanese Snowbell - Styrax japonica
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In North America, laurel & andromedas are more apt to toxify honey, but again by the time it is toxic enough to harm a human, the hive itself is at peril.
Common name Pieris lacebug, andromeda lacebug
Latin name Stephanitis takeyai
Plants affected Pieris and rhododendron ...
#219 Pieris japonica
Common Names: lily-of-the-valley bush, Japanese andromeda, Japanese pieris
Family: Ericaceae (heath Family)
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Other familiar members of this family include the heaths and heathers (Erica and Calluna) mountain laurel (Kalmia), lily-of-the-valley shrub (Pieris), cranberry (Vaccinium) , Leucothe and Andromeda.
Xolisma ovalifolia, Pieris ovalifolia, Andromeda ovalifoli
Ericaceae
Oval Leaved Staggerbush ...
 See also: Green, Japonica, Pink, Lily, May
  
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