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Irish heath 'William Buchanan' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Irish heath 'William Buchanan'

Daboecia × scotica 'William Buchanan'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Daboecia
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A compact, spreading dwarf evergreen shrub with small dark green leaves and erect racemes of deep red-purple, urn-shaped flowers from late spring to autumn

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

West FacingSouth 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 BordersPatio ContainerGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryGreenhousePond Margins

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