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Calluna vulgaris collection - Summer Heather Collection

Calluna vulgaris Winter Chocolate, Dark Beauty, Silver Knight
Common Heather, Ling, Scotch Heather

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Collection contains 3 plants

  • 1 x Calluna vulgaris Winter Chocolate - Heather
  • 1 x Calluna vulgaris Dark Beauty - Heather
  • 1 x Calluna vulgaris Silver Knight - Heather

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A collection of three summer heathers which differ by the colour of their flowering and their foliage which evolves according to the seasons. These hardy shrubs of harsh climates and acidic soils, have compact vegetation and are decorative even in winter. You can plant this collection in pots, in rockeries or at the edge of flower beds, mixing the colours.
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil type
Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Collection items (3 plants)

  • Calluna vulgaris Winter Chocolate - Heather

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  • Calluna vulgaris Dark Beauty - Heather

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  • Calluna vulgaris Silver Knight - Heather

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Description

This is a collection of 3 Calluna vulgaris, better known as summer heathers. These undershrubs are characterised by needle-like foliage that persists in winter, a long nectar-rich flowering in late summer, and a low and wide habit. These heathers are small, bushy, colourful and compact plants which make a beautiful ground cover in rockeries, at the edge of flower beds, or in a pretty pot on the terrace. Like all Callunas, these varieties are hardy and grow in the sun in well-drained acidic soil (without limestone).

The collection consists of:

1 Summer Heather 'Winter Chocolate': a variety measuring 40 cm in height and 50 cm in width. Flowering from August to October with purple buds, becoming violet to pale lavender at full bloom. Orange foliage tinged with salmon red in spring, turning chartreuse green to orange-yellow in summer, then bronze in autumn, ending the year with a beautiful chocolate brown.

1 Summer Heather 'Dark Beauty': forming a ball 20 cm high and 35 cm wide, this cultivar blooms from mid-August to mid-October with semi-double flowers that are intermediate between dark pink and red. The light green of its foliage forms a beautiful combination with the flowering. It takes on bronze highlights in cold weather.

1 Summer Heather 'Silver Knight': this undershrub reaches 35 cm high and 45 cm wide. Its flowering begins from late July and extends until September-October. Small pink mauve flowers. Slightly silver foliage. It takes on a purple hue in cold weather.

This collection of Callunas should be planted in a light, sandy soil, without limestone, well-drained and truly acidic, with a pH between 4 and 6 (for example, composed of 1/3 ericaceous soil, 1/3 non-limestone garden soil, and 1/3 sand). Choose a sunny exposure in northern regions, and semi-shaded in warmer climates. Plan for 5 plants per square metre or space the plants 40 cm apart. The Summer Heathers collection is perfect in slightly wild areas of the garden, bringing colour throughout the year. It can be used alone or planted in groups with other varieties and cultivars of heathers (they are countless). For a long flowering period, imitate nature by mixing common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and bell heather (Erica cinerea). Use this collection of summer heathers to brighten up a rockery or border along a path. It also works well in pots and planters, creating beautiful seasonal compositions. Or in ericaceous flower beds, to adorn the base of rhododendrons and azaleas. You can create delightful, slightly wild scenes by planting 'Winter Chocolate' alongside grasses, ferns, and dwarf conifers at the base of white birches.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 35 cm
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time July to October
Flower size 1 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen

Botanical data

Genus

Calluna

Species

vulgaris

Cultivar

Winter Chocolate, Dark Beauty, Silver Knight

Family

Ericaceae

Other common names

Common Heather, Ling, Scotch Heather

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference21052

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Planting and care

Heather is a characteristic plant of heathlands, turf moors, and pine forests. It is very hardy. This heather requires a light and sandy soil, without limestone, well-drained and truly acidic (for example, composed of 1/3 ericaceous soil, 1/3 non-limestone garden soil, and 1/3 sand), and thrives in a sunny or semi-shaded exposure. In northern regions, it is possible to plant them in full sun, while in hot climates, a semi-shaded exposure is preferable. To maintain a dense and compact habit, the plant should be lightly pruned in late winter or just after flowering.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Planting spacing Every 40 cm
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained acidic soil

Care

Pruning instructions In order to maintain a dense and compact habit, it is recommended to prune lightly in late winter or just after flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March, October to November
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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