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heather 'Athene'

Calluna vulgaris 'Athene'^PBR (Garden Girls Series)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Calluna
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Athene' is a compact evergreen shrublet with upright stems of tiny linear moderate green leaves. These produce long racemes of small reddish flower buds within a dark red calyx which never open (bud-blooming) from September November

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained acidic soil in full sun. Flowers swell to bud, but do not open.

Pruning

Trim off old flowering stems after flowering to keep compact. Pruning group 10.

Propagation

Sow seed in spring. Propagate by division, layering shoots in spring/summer or planting softwood cuttings in a cold frame in summer.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May suffer from fungal and root diseases, especially in warmer locations

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio ContainerBanks SlopesWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years