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Shrubs

Daboecia cantabrica 'Amelie'PBR

Irish heath 'Amelie'

A compact, evergreen shrub to 20cm tall, with upright stems bearing small, lance-shaped, dark green leaves. Flowers are deep magenta, urn-shaped and held horizontally on upright stems from early summer into autumn

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Red Green
Autumn Pink Red Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Ericaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Daboecia are dwarf evergreen shrubs with small, leathery dark green leaves, paler beneath, and terminal racemes or panicles of relatively large, nodding, urn-shaped flowers from early summer to autumn

Name status

Accepted

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How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained lime-free soil, in full sun; will tolerate neutral soil and partial shade. Can be grown in containers in a free-draining ericaceous compost mix. See Hardy heathers for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings, in mid summer. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Ground cover
Pruning

See pruning group 10; in early to mid spring. Trim spent flowering stems to the base after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Phytophthora root rot

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