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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Calluna vulgaris 'Sir John Charrington'
Other names: Heather 'Sir John Charrington'
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Genus: Calluna
Variety or cultivar: 'Sir John Charrington' _ 'Sir John Charrington' is a small, compact, evergreen shrub. It has yellow-green, needle-like foliage that becomes red-tinted in winter. In summer and autumn, it bears upright racemes of small, lilac flowers.
Calluna vulgaris 'Sir John Charrington' is: Evergreen
Flower: Lilac-pink in Summer; Lilac-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Flushed red in Winter; Yellow-green in All seasons
Habit: Compact, Spreading, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Calluna vulgaris 'Sir John Charrington' (Heather 'Sir John Charrington') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining, humus-rich, acidic soil in full sun
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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