Calluna vulgaris

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Description

This low-growing ground cover or low shrub has scale-like leaves, and produces pink, bell-shaped flowers in the summer.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink, Red, White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, Grey Green, Light Green, Yellow Green, Grey, Silver

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.