Position: partial shade (or full sun if their roots are kept cool)
Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil, humus-rich acid soil
Rate of growth: initially slow-growing
Flowering period: May to August
Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
Dainty, dusky-pink, bell-shaped blooms hang like lanterns from the stems of this elegant evergreen shrub from late spring to late summer, while the dark green, waxy leaves provide a stunning backdrop. It makes a wonderful addition to mixed borders in milder regions throughout the UK.
Garden care: After flowering lightly cut back any shoots that spoil the symmetry of the plant. Protect from excessive cold and frost in more exposed gardens.
