Daboecia cantabrica subsp. scotica 'Barbara Phillips'
daboecia 'Barbara Phillips'
A dwarf evergreen shrub with dark green foliage and loose racemes of reddish-purple flowers from mid summer to late autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Purple | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in acid soil but will tolerate neutral sites. Tolerant of partial shade. Can be grown in containers in ericaceous compost. See Hardy heathers for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in midsummer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Rock garden
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 10 in early to mid spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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