Mountain avens (Dryas octopetala) is that can grow up to 10cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: mountain avens, creeping oak or white-flowered dryad.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: mountain avens, creeping oak, white-flowered dryad
Scientific name: Dryas octopetala
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Ground Cover, Hedging & Screens, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Mountain avens (Dryas octopetala) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Mountain avens (Dryas octopetala) – Nicolas Weghaupt, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
