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Calluna vulgaris 'Wickwar Flame'
Yellow leaf but discolors to bright orange-red in winter. The size after 10 years is 50 cm. The flower colour is purple pink. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is August - November.
Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Glasnevin Botanical Gardens
Date taken : 28.10.2012
Common name : Scotch heather
Family : Ericaceae
© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993
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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : spreading
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 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : orange
leaf shape : scales
leaf size : less than 1 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : august - november
hardiness : hardy
Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop