{"product_id":"shoeshine-rose-elephant-s-ears-bergenia-cordifolia-shoeshine-rose","title":"Shoeshine Rose Elephant's Ears - Bergenia cordifolia 'Shoeshine Rose'","description":"\u003cp\u003eShoeshine Rose Elephant's Ears (\u003cem\u003eBergenia cordifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Shoeshine Rose') is a tidy, clumping evergreen perennial, about 30cm high and wide, with rounded deep green leaves that turn plum red in autumn. Deep pink bell flowers appear in abundance in spring. Cold hardy and needing almost no maintenance, it makes a first rate groundcover for tricky spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep rose spring flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clusters of deep pink bells open in abundance each spring and add early colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlum red in autumn.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rounded green leaves take on a rich plum red as the weather cools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy and copes with dry spells once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers in dry shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It will bloom under trees where few other plants flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo fuss.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs very little attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a dense, continuous cover of leaves. It makes a lush, low carpet that suppresses most weeds as it fills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A row at the front of a bed gives bold leaf shapes beside paths and lawns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It does well in containers and gives seasonal colour from flowers in spring to leaf colour in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Shoeshine Rose Elephant's Ears in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It is frost hardy and drought tolerant, and suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean climates. In hot, humid summers it appreciates shade and good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any good garden soil. Add compost to very poor ground, and keep it out of boggy sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly until established, then leave it to look after itself. It is hardy and low maintenance, so feeding is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent flower stems and tired leaves to keep clumps neat. Lift and divide clumps when they get too large, and replant the divisions elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Shoeshine Rose Elephant's Ears as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small and builds into a clump over the first couple of seasons, so plant groundcover drifts a little closer than you think. Plant soon after delivery and water well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube is supplied by our grower, so availability comes and goes. A sold out tube simply means none is ready today: press the notify button on this page and we will email you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/shade-gardening-with-brisbane-plant-nursery-guide\"\u003eShade gardening: what to plant where\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it as a groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty centimetres apart. At that spacing the clumps meet and cover the ground into a continuous mat of leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow under trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It flowers in dry shade under trees and is hardy, drought tolerant and low maintenance once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do the leaves colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the weather cools in autumn, the deep green leaves turn plum red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790217019711,"sku":"BER-COR-SHOESH-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/shoeshine-rose-elephant-s-ears-bergenia-cordifolia-shoeshine-rose.jpg?v=1792196538","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/shoeshine-rose-elephant-s-ears-bergenia-cordifolia-shoeshine-rose","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}