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Calluna vulgaris 'Con Brio' (Heather 'Con Brio')
1 hour care
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per year
0.35m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Calluna vulgaris 'Con Brio'
Other names
Heather 'Con Brio', Scots heather 'Con Brio', Ling 'Con Brio'
Genus
Calluna Calluna
Variety or Cultivar
'Con Brio' _ 'Con Brio' is a compact, bushy, upright, evergreen shrub with narrow, golden leaves in summer turning red in winter, and long racemes of crimson flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Calluna vulgaris 'Con Brio' is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Erect
Flower
Crimson in Summer
Foliage
Golden-yellow in Summer; Red in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Grey mould , Phytophthora root diseases Grey mould , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10, in spring
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Calluna vulgaris 'Con Brio' (Heather 'Con Brio') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining, humus-rich, acidic soil in full sun.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Calluna vulgaris 'Con Brio'
Other names
Heather 'Con Brio', Scots heather 'Con Brio', Ling 'Con Brio'
Genus
Calluna Calluna
Variety or Cultivar
'Con Brio' _ 'Con Brio' is a compact, bushy, upright, evergreen shrub with narrow, golden leaves in summer turning red in winter, and long racemes of crimson flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Crimson in Summer
Foliage
Golden-yellow in Summer; Red in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
Grey mould , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10, in spring
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Calluna vulgaris 'Con Brio' (Heather 'Con Brio') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining, humus-rich, acidic soil in full sun.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 6, Zone 5
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