Mitchella
Credits
Article from Bean's Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles
Recommended citation
'Mitchella' from the website Trees and Shrubs Online (treesandshrubsonline.
Family
- Rubiaceae
A genus of two species named after John Mitchell, a botanist in Virginia and a correspondent of Linnaeus in the 18th century. They are attractive little plants for the rock garden given a moist, lime-free, well-drained soil and some shade.