Snow-In-Summer
Cerastium tomentosum
Summary
Snow-in-summer did not turn out to be as hardy a plant as we had hoped. The average overall appearance of these plants was barely acceptable at all irrigation levels during the second year. Plants sent out runners under the bark that put up new remote growth, but the main clumps often showed old interior leaves and died out in the center leaving a donut effect. Other plants died off completely on one side for no apparent reason. Growth and overall appearance were not significantly different between irrigation treatments. The only county garden to recommend it was coastal San Diego, and they had to cage it to keep it from rabbit browsing. It just did not prove to be a vigorous spreader or a consistently attractive clumping plant. These results have caused us to question its inclusion on the UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars list.
Basic Info
| Submitted by: | UC Davis Arboretum |
| Trial Exposure: | Sun |
| Year evaluated: | 2013 |
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Height & Width
(after 2 years):
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7.5" x 35" - UC Davis
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Reported Height & Width
(at maturity):
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.5-1' x .5-1' |
| WUCOLS plant type: | Gc A |
| Water Needs & WUCOLS Region: |
Low - Region 2
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Mean Overall
Appearance rating:
(1-5 Scale, 5 is highest)
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3.1 - UC Davis
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Flowering Months
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November, December, March-May - UC Davis
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Growth and Quality Data
