Calluna vulgaris 'Melanie' (Garden Girls Series)
Scots heather
A prolifically flowering, low-growing evergreen shrub, 'Melanie' has a dense, compact habit, and its white, bell-shaped blooms are...
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Plant description
A prolifically flowering, low-growing evergreen shrub, 'Melanie' has a dense, compact habit, and its white, bell-shaped blooms are gathered in dense, spiky inflorescences. Flowering profusely between August and October, this bud variety is well suited to borders, pots and containers.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Calluna vulgaris Melanie (Garden Girls Series):
When planting incorporate lots of composted leaf-mould into the planting hole. In March or April cut back the flowered shoots to within 2.5cm (1in) of the old growth.
