Calluna vulgaris Alicia
$37.99
A compact evergreen heather with bright green, scale-like foliage and long-lasting white buds that stay closed from late summer into autumn.
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Description
‘Alicia’ forms a small, upright, bushy heather about 25–30 cm high and 30–45 cm wide. Its white buds remain closed, holding their color along the stems through autumn and sometimes into early winter, above fine bright green evergreen leaves. Plant in sunny, acidic, free-draining soil or a container filled with ericaceous compost. Groups make a low edge or ground-cover display, while a pot brings the white buds close to a patio.
Additional information
| Height | 25 cm – 30 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 30 cm – 45 cm |
| Flowering months | August, September, October, November |
| Synonyms | Calluna vulgaris Alicia |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Propagation | Take approximately 5 cm non-flowering semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and place them in free-draining cuttings compost. Keep them just moist in a propagator out of direct sun until rooted. |
| Pests | Generally pest-free. |
| Diseases | Fungal diseases, including rare honey fungus, can occur; good drainage helps reduce problems associated with wet soil. |
| Pruning | In early spring, lightly trim just below last year's white bud spikes to keep the shrub compact; avoid cutting into leafless old wood. |
| Hazardous information | No significant toxicity is commonly reported for Calluna vulgaris Alicia. It is grown as an ornamental shrub and is not intended for eating. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water after planting and keep the acidic soil moist but never soggy while roots establish; let excess water drain freely. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for dense growth and the strongest white-bud display. |
| Color flower autumn | White |
| Color flower summer | White |
| Color flower winter | White |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Rock and alpine gardens, Ground cover planting |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Ground cover, Low maintenance, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Alicia heather, Heather 'Alicia', Knospenheide 'Alicia' |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23001349, CALVUALI0001G |