Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Canby's Mountain Lover, or Paxistima canbyi, is a hardy evergreen ground cover. The shiny foliage is dark green and narrow and features prickly, toothed edges. While this plant blooms, the flowers are not very showy. The foliage turns a deep, bronzy hue during the fall. This hardy plant can live in coastal environments or challenging conditions and thrives with little care.
Canby's Mountain Lover is a North American native. The dense, spreading growth habit makes this evergreen an excellent ground cover. Plant several nearby to create a lush green carpet of foliage. Use Canby's Mountain Lover to prevent erosion and stabilize embankments. This hardy shrub is deer resistant for added convenience. Canby's Mountain Lover is a broadleaf evergreen that grows in zones 3 through 8.
Canby's Mountain Lover Care
Give this shrub full to partial sun for best performance. Morning sun and afternoon shade are ideal. Plant it in rich, acidic soil that allows drainage, although Canby's Mountain Lover can tolerate alkaline and rocky soils. Regularly water new plants to support growth. Established plants will benefit from water during a dry spell. This ground cover is not a heavy feeder, but an annual application of a balanced fertilizer each spring will set it up for success.
Canby's Mountain Lover has an excellent organic shape, so pruning is not often necessary. Remove dead or damaged growth when needed. Remove root suckers to direct energy into the main plant.
Canby's Mountain Lover Spacing
Canby's Mountain Lover reaches 8 to 12 inches tall but spreads 2 to 3 feet wide. Create a full carpet of foliage by spacing plants 2 feet apart.
Canby's Mountain Lover Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 6-18 Inches
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Spreading
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Winter Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Canby's Mountain Lover
- Also Known As
- Canby's Mountain Lover
- Botanical Name
- Paxistima canbyi
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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