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Calluna vulgaris 'Silver Knight'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Calluna
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Silver Knight' is a vigorous, neat, small evergreen shrub with few side shoots and downy silver-grey foliage tinted purple in winter. It bears characteristic upright spikes of small lavender flowers in late summer to early autumn, August to September

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

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, humus-rich, acidic soil in full sun

Pruning

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

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 be susceptible to fungal and root diseases, especially in warmer locations

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

BushyTrailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years