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Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Torch'

Rich flowering heather with pink-red growing shoots. This plant grows to about 40 cm. The flower colour is mauvecoloured pink. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

Date taken : 09.09.1999

Common name : Scotch heather

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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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 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 9
flower colour : pink
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 : 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