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Calluna vulgaris 'Redbud'

Robust struikhei with tight upright habit. The size after 10 years is 30 cm. The flower colour is pinkish red. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 26.09.2017

Common name : Scotch heather

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 10 and 20 cm
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : scales
leaf size : less than 1 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : august - september
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop