Garden Flowers Irish Heath, St. Dabeoc's Heath / Daboecia-cantabrica

Latin name: Daboecia-cantabrica

www.nargs.org lilac

www.kingfishernursery.co.uk pink

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Photo Irish Heath, St. Dabeoc's Heath (Daboecia-cantabrica)

Flowering Shrubs and Trees description and characteristics:

• flower colour: lilac, pink, white
• height of plant (cm): lower 50 cm
• poisonous or toxic: not poisonous plant
• timing of flowering: autumn, august, july, june
• fragrant flower: no fragrance
• flower size: small
• landscape use: group planting

care, growing and cultivation / Daboecia-cantabrica Irish Heath, St. Dabeoc's Heath:

• light needs: full sun
• frost resistance: frost resistance
• soil acidity: acid soil
• water needs: low
• soil type: sandy loam soil
• cold hardiness zone: 7 (-18 to -12°c), 8 (-12 to -7°c), 9 (-7 to -1°c), 10 (-1 to +4°c)
• growth rate: slow growing
• shelter in winter: requires storage room

*Some characteristics are relevant for a temperate climate

Garden Flowers Irish Heath, St. Dabeoc's Heath / Daboecia-cantabrica (seedlings, seed).

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