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Calluna vulgaris 'Sir John Charrington' (Heather 'Sir John Charrington')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Calluna vulgaris 'Sir John Charrington'
Other names
Heather 'Sir John Charrington'
Genus
Calluna 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
Habit
Compact, Spreading, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Lilac-pink in Summer; Lilac-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed red in Winter; Yellow-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Phytophthora root diseases Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
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.
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
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
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 'Sir John Charrington'
Other names
Heather 'Sir John Charrington'
Genus
Calluna 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Spreading, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Lilac-pink in Summer; Lilac-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed red in Winter; Yellow-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
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.
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
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
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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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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