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Which are the best rock garden shrubs?

Andromeda.

Andromedas are related to heathers and require the same conditions: Full sun and acid soil.
They are fully hardy, have evergreen foliage and delicate bell-shaped blooms on the stem tips from late spring to early summer.
The most commonly available sorts are:
Andromeda polifolia: Pink blooms. 1.5 ft tall
Andromeda polifolia "Alba.": White, 1.5 ft tall.
Andromeda polifolia "Compacta": Pink, 1 ft tall.

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