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Irish heath 'Waley's Red' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Irish heath 'Waley's Red'

Daboecia cantabrica 'Waley's Red'

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Genus: Daboecia
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A spreading dwarf evergreen shrub with small, dark, glossy ovate leaves. Bell-shaped magenta-purple flowers to 10mm in length, in long racemes

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in acid soil but will tolerate neutral sites. Tolerant of partial shade. Can be grown in containers in ericaceous compost. See Hardy heathers for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10 in early to mid spring

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in midsummer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years