Aubrieta gracilis Kitte White
Aubrieta gracilis Kitte White
Aubrieta gracilis Kitte White
Aubrieta x gracilis Kitte® White
Rock cress
Received a young plant in very good condition. But inform the carrier about its fragility.
Jean-Michel, 21/11/2023
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Description
Aubrieta 'Kitte White' has compact and dense growth, of a very neat appearance, with large white flowers. It is a selection that will particularly suit flower beds and hanging baskets. It blooms in spring, forming delightful snowy cushions visited by pollinating insects. The rest of the year, its small evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves will continue to enhance the garden. This little perennial is easy to grow in well-drained soil, in full sun. Aubrietas are essential when it comes to enhancing a wall, a rockery, between paving stones or a large flower bed.
The hybrid aubrietas from the 'Kitte' series belong to the Brassicaceae family and are mostly derived from Aubrieta gracilis, native to the mountainous regions of Greece and Albania. They are rhizomatous plants with a compact and spreading habit, forming cushions that do not exceed 15 cm (6in) in height and spread up to a maximum diameter of 30 cm (12in). Their semi-evergreen to evergreen leaves in winter, depending on the climate, are a fairly dark green with a slight greyish hue and have an oval shape. In summer, the foliage sometimes turns yellow if it becomes too dry, but will green again with the first rain. The small leaves end in a point and have roughly serrated margins. In spring, between April and early June, this 'Kitte White' variety is covered with countless small flowers measuring 1.8 cm (1in) in diameter, with four pure white petals and a small yellow centre. These are very hardy plants that can withstand temperatures as low as -20°C (1°F).
With its spreading and uniform growth, aubrieta is ideally suited for border planting. Undemanding in terms of soil, as long as it is not too dry, it also thrives in rockeries or on flowering walls: it creates beautiful carpets and swathes of colour, like an Impressionist painting. It quickly colonises the ground, making it suitable for planting on a sunny slope. Between paving stones or in the crevices of walls, aubrietas are fabulous companions for other rockery perennials such as alyssums, Iberis, and campanulas. They also work well in planters and hanging baskets or at the base of other upright plants, with their stems cascading over the container to hide its edges.
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Aubrieta
x gracilis
Kitte® White
Brassicaceae
Rock cress
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Aubrieta 'Kitte White' is a relatively short-lived perennial. To overcome this problem, make cuttings of the plant every 2 or 3 years, or divide the rhizomatous stump every 2 or 3 years. It will thrive in the sun, in well-drained soil, even limestone soil. In case of prolonged drought, water this plant if you don't want its foliage to dry out. However, the plant will green up again with the first rain. This little plant has no other requirements.
Pot cultivation: plant your Aubrieta in good horticultural soil, in a container with drainage holes, with the bottom filled with a layer of gravel or pot shards to ensure drainage. Water your Aubrieta regularly.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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