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Daboecia cantabrica
Connemara Heath, St. Dabeocs Heath
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Flower colour
pink
Flowering Time
June, July, August, September, October
Light/shadow demands
light shade,
no direct sunlight, 
sun
pH-Value
acidic, neutral, slightly acidic
Soil
humos, permeable, all substrates
ground covering plants
Daboecia cantabrica
Characteristics:
Habit
Dwarf shrub, 0.25-0.5 m tall, 0.3-0.35 m wide, prostrate to loosely upright, becoming taller; cut out old wood in spring
Blossom
Bell-shaped or bulging, up to 1 cm long, in many variations from light crimson to pink in loose, upright racemes; June to October; conspicuously many flowers, persistent
Leaves
Evergreen, needle-like-linear, shiny dark green on top, whitish underneath
Fruits
Inconspicuous brown capsules
Roots
Flat with fine roots living symbiotically with fungi, sensitive to soil compaction
Demands
Sun to light shade, sensitive to heat, but likes warmth, not very frost hardy, for protected, cool, humid areas; protect from winter sun and winter winds from the east
Soil
Fresh to moist, withers in dry soil, acidic to neutral, does not like chalk, all humic, well drained substrates
Hardiness Zone
Zone 7a
Bee pasture/nectar
No
Synonyms
D. polifolia
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANA002936 | Pot 0,5 L, 10-15 | €5.25 | |
| SANA010797 | Pot 1 L, 15-20 | €6.25 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANA002936 | Pot 0,5 L, 10-15 | €5.25 | |
| SANA010797 | Pot 1 L, 15-20 | €6.25 |