This small shrub has a spreading habit with twiggy branches that are covered in small dark green oval leaves. The yellow-purple pea-shaped flowers appear towards the end of the branches from spring to summer. 

Hardiness zones 6 to 9 

Polygala chamaebuxus is naturally found growing in the mountains of central and western Europe in stony well-drained moderately fertile moist soils. It prefers a sunny to semi shade protected position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Bastard Box is a spreading shrub that is grown as a garden specimen or as a ground cover. It is planted in pots and tubs. It is also used in rock gardens and planter boxes establishing in 1 to 2 years. It is suitable for cool climate and mountain gardens with the variation P. grandifloria adding vibrant colour. ID 1395

Polygala (po-LI-ga-la) chamaebuxus (kā-mie-BUKS-us)

Polygalaceae (POL-ee-gon-AY-see-ee)
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