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Calluna vulgaris 'Reini' (Heather 'Reini')
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0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Calluna vulgaris 'Reini'
Other names
Heather 'Reini', Ling 'Reini', Scots heather 'Reini', Scottish heather 'Reini'
Genus
Calluna Calluna
Variety or Cultivar
'Reini' _ 'Reini' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with erect stems, yellow-tipped in spring and summer, bearing tiny, linear, overlapping, grey-green leaves and spike-like racemes of small, bell-shaped, white flowers in summer and autumn.
Calluna vulgaris 'Reini' is: Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact, Erect
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed yellow in Spring; Flushed yellow in Summer; Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Phytophthora root diseases Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Calluna vulgaris 'Reini' (Heather 'Reini') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, acid soil in 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 'Reini'
Other names
Heather 'Reini', Ling 'Reini', Scots heather 'Reini', Scottish heather 'Reini'
Genus
Calluna Calluna
Variety or Cultivar
'Reini' _ 'Reini' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with erect stems, yellow-tipped in spring and summer, bearing tiny, linear, overlapping, grey-green leaves and spike-like racemes of small, bell-shaped, white flowers in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact, Erect
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed yellow in Spring; Flushed yellow in Summer; Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Calluna vulgaris 'Reini' (Heather 'Reini') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, acid soil in 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, Zone 4
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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