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Calluna vulgaris 'Alexandra'

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Description : heather

Color : red

Size : 30 cm

Flowering period : september - november

Hardiness : completely hardy

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

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : all locations are ok
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 10 and 20 cm
flower colour : red
leaf shape : scales
leaf size : less than 1 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : september - november
hardiness : completely hardy

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