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HEATHERS Daboecia

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HEATHERS Daboecia

Commonly known as Irish heath

The Irish bell, named possibly from the son of a Welsh chieftain who founded a monastery in County Donegal. Found in western Ireland and northern Spain with a subspecies from the Azores and usually found as the hybrid x scotica which can flower twice a year, in early summer and early autumn.

Genus of 2 species of evergreen shrub from western Ireland, western France, northern Spain, northern Portugal and the Azores from coastal to mountain heathland. Makes good groundcover when lightly pruned to the base of the flower spikes after flowering.

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Heathers - Care Guide

Evergreen
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)

Cerise flowers
Height
20cm (8in)
Spread
25cm (10in)
Ground cover
These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil

Compact shrub with urn-shaped flowers.
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Will tolerate partial shade.

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Additional Features

	Good to know	Daboecia x scotica 'Katherine's Choice'
	Place of origin	Garden origin (Wimborne, Dorset)
	Resistant to honey fungus	These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.

Flower Shape

Racemes

To 10cm (4in) long

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Pruning group

Pruning group 7

Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that flower on previous year's growth in Spring, or current year's growth in late Summer/Autumn.
Action: Cut back flowered shoots to within 1 inch of previous year's growth.
When: Annually after flowering or in Spring if flowering on current year's growth.

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Soil Conditions