Scotch Heather, Evergreen Shrub, woody plant of The Day

Calluna vulgaris 'County Wicklow'
    Scotch Heather

Type                   Shrub, woody plant

Hardy range     5A to 8A

Height                8" to 24" / 20cm to 60cm

Spread               12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm

Growth rate       Slow

Form                  Rounded

Exposure           Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Persistence       Evergreen

Bloom Color     Pink

Bloom Time      Summer and Fall

The flowers are suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.

Environment

This plant tolerates drought.

This plant will grow in very dry soil.

Suitable soil is sandy.

The pH preference is an acidic (less than 6.8) soil.

Leaf Color         Green

This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes

These plants prefer acid soils and sharp drainage.  The foliage on Callunas can be silver, yellow, and various hues of green.  Often these will take on a different appearance in the winter.  Winter may cause damage and plants may benefit from protection using pine boughs.  Plant with: Dwarf Hollies, Chamaecyparis, Iberis, Phlox subulata, and Thymus sp.

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