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  1. How to Grow and Care for Heather - The Spruce

    • Heather is a relatively low-maintenance plant, assuming it's planted in the right spot. Here are the main care requirements for growing heather: 1. Plant in full sun, though heather can handle a bit of shade. 2… See more

    Types of Heather

    The type of cultivar you choose depends on how you want the plant to function in your yard. Height varies by cultivar. Taller types form an oval mound, good for hedges; shorter typ… See more

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    Pruning

    Prune heather in early spring to encourage faster growth. Mature heather tends to become … See more

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    Propagating Heather

    Heather grown from seed will not reproduce true to the parent plant. The best way to propagate heather is by taking cuttings in the summer, rooting them indoors over the fall and win… See more

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    How to Grow Heather from Seed

    In its natural habitat, heather seeds germinate best after a wildfire. Mimic these conditions to spur germination in the spring or fall. For best results, you'll need an oven or smoker, … See more

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  1. Calluna vulgaris ( Orange Queen heather ) - Backyard Gardener

  2. Calluna vulgaris ‘Wickwar Flame’ (Heather) - Gardenia

    Prized for its four seasons of interest, award-winning Calluna vulgaris 'Wickwar Flame' (Heather) is a compact, spreading evergreen shrub forming a dense mound of golden-yellow and orange foliage in summer, changing to coppery …

  3. Calluna Vulgaris Guide: How to Grow & Care for “Scotch Heather”

  4. Calluna

    In early autumn intense orange and terracotta tones slowly work their way down the stems deepening in color until late fall and early winter when the entire plant becomes a shocking, vibrant brick-red. Plant Type: shrub. Foliage Type: …

  5. Scotch Heather (Calluna vulgaris 'Orange Queen') - Garden.org

  6. Robert Chapman Scotch Heather - Calluna vulgaris 'Robert …

  7. Calluna vulgaris 'Prostrate Orange' - Shoot

    'Prostrate Orange' is a prostrate, mat-forming, evergreen shrub with narrow, golden-yellow leaves that turn orange in winter and upright racemes of pink flowers in summer and autumn. Plant in free-draining, humus-rich, acidic soil …

  8. ‘Prostrate Orange’ – Heather World

    Pink (H8) flowers, VIII–IX; gold foliage in summer. turning orange in winter; semi-prostrate; height 10–15cm; spread 31–45cm. Prone to browning. Found by J. W. Sparkes (Beechwood Nursery, Beoley, Redditch, Worcestershire, England): …

  9. Calluna vulgaris 'Robert Chapman' | SCOTCH HEATHER …

    In spring, the foliage colors up in fine golden yellows, and then the plant turns orange for summer and fall. For the grand finale in winter, the foliage turns bright red. A tapestry of different heathers is breathtaking as evergreen ground covers.