White Arctic Mountain Heather
Cassiope tetragona (L.) D. Don - Heath familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 5 inches
Planting Distance: 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub
Root Depth: 14 inches
Growth Form: Single Crown
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: White
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Seasonal Growth: Summer
Evergreen: Yes
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Flood Tolerance: Low
Fire Tolerance: Low
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on White Arctic Mountain Heather: Gynaephora rossii
Native Range
- USA: Alaska, Montana, Washington
- CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Northwest Territorie, Nunavut, Yukon
- DEN: Greenland
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.