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Draba sakuraii

Draba sakurai

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A small alpine plant with white flowers and a golden heart. This perennial forms a small, dense, round cushion composed of rosettes. Its small, rough leaves, a slightly greyish green, are evergreen in winter. It blooms early, between March and early April. This species thrives in a small rock garden, in the sun or partial shade.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
10 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to May
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Description

Draba sakuraii, Sakura's draba is a rare alpine plant in cultivation, native to the mountains of Honshu Island, Japan. It is a small, robust and hardy rock perennial that is not afraid of snow. It grows in a dense cushion, evergreen in winter, and forms rosettes resembling those of a saxifrage. Its delicate white flowering is one of the first to brighten up the rock garden after winter.

This Draba sakuraii is a herbaceous plant in the Brassicaceae family, like rapeseed and mustard. Its growth is quite slow, it will not exceed 5-10cm (2-4in) in height, spreading over about twenty centimetres on the ground. This particular cushion-like habit is characteristic of mountain plants, this arrangement protects them from wind, cold and drought. Between March and April, depending on the climate, its small white flowers with 4 petals appear, gathered in clusters at the end of short leafy stems. They emerge from small basal rosettes composed of small rough leaves, a slightly greyish green, measuring 2cm (1in) long, ovate, elongated, with bristled edges. The vegetation persists in winter.

Draba sakuraii will naturally find its place in rock gardens, in a very bright location, in a perfectly drained soil, but retaining some freshness in summer. It fears heavy winter rains, but not snow, which protects it from cold and excessive humidity. It can also be installed between the stones of a wall. To accompany it, consider for example reticulated irises, Saxifrages, wall bellflower, rock cresses, alpine balsam... small montane plants that won't suffocate it.

 

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Draba sakuraii (Flowering) Flowering
Draba sakuraii (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time March to April
Flower size 1 cm
Flowering description White.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green
Foliage description Evergreen.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 10 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Draba

Species

sakurai

Family

Brassicaceae

Origin

Southeast Asia

Product reference8937111

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Planting and care

This Draba grows in non-burning sun or partial shade, in light and well-drained soil, but not too dry in summer. It tolerates the presence of limestone in the soil very well. It is a montane plant that fears too hot and dry situations. Its resistance to cold is excellent if the growing conditions are adequate. Easy cultivation in a trough or a crevice in the rockery, or even a pavement joint. It does not tolerate competition from invasive plants.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to May

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery, Shaded rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Very well-draining

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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