Iberis sempervirens 'IBSZ0002' SNOWSURFER™ FORTE candytuft
size/type
low or groundcovering,low perennial
usual height
0,1-0,2m
usual width
0,3-0,6m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
April-May
location
full sun
soil type
neutral to alkaline
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist but well-drained
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Iberis
Candytuft is a low growing, evergreen perennial, often used as a ground-covering plant. Did you know that it belongs to the same family as broccoli, cauliflower, and mustard? The flowers are the tell. It does not mean that candytuft is edible, but the good thing is that no plants from the Brassicaceae family are poisonous.Description of the plant:
In 2008 Dutch breeder Henricus Stemkens began a project of crossbreeding candytuft with the aim of developing new varieties of remarkable qualities. He named his series SNOWSURFER™, and in 2016, introduced his second creation called SNOWSURFER™ FORTE. This variety is vigorously growing, producing large inflorescences early in the season of spring Iberis. The inflorescences are 5–7 cm wide and composed of snow-white flowers that bloom as early as the end of April.The leaves are small, evergreen, deep green, and the plant is well-branched, making dense clumps despite its vigorous growth. It forms a low, mounding habit, and after flowering, it is recommended to prune it by half to promote even denser growth and to prevent the formation of empty patches with strong, leafless, semi-woody stems. The variety is protected by these patents: PP29382 (USA – 2018) and 45499 (EU – 2017).
Candytuft needs free-draining, neutral to alkaline soil, preferably poor soil that retains some moisture but doesn’t stay dry for too long. Though an alpine, this plant thrives in moist soil, though it dislikes boggy or waterlogged conditions, especially in winter. It prefers full sun and is very hardy, able to withstand temperatures as low as -34 °C (USDA zone 4) when protected from winter wet.
Last update 18-04-2025
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GLOSSARY
- STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
- DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
- EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
- STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
- HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
- SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
- HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
- FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
