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Different varieties of
Heather will give all year round colour.
In spring the Erica’s-Carnea,
Erigena and Darleyensis are followed by Callunas and Daboecias from
July to autumn. Then come
the winter flowering varieties Carnea and Erigena from January to April.
There are also the coloured foliage ones that range from yellow,
orange, gold to bronze. All
varieties undoubtedly look good with conifers.
Most heathers prefer an open sunny site.
Many heathers will not tolerate lime soils but
E. Vagans,
E. Carnea, E. Erigena will.
They require well drained sites that do not dry out and are best
planted in groups of 3 or 5. Heathers
are generally maintenance free but when planting, first apply a liberal
amount of peat and do not allow them to dry out in the early stages.
They do not require fertiliser but should be trimmed after
flowering, especially the summer flowering varieties.
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Like Heathers, Conifers
have the advantage in giving all year around interest.
They come in many shapes
and colours and are hardy and do not require much maintenance.
Most of those we supply
are dwarf and slow growing varieties.
Dwarf conifers will remain small for a long time, and should never
become that large.
Generally conifers do not require too much fertiliser, but the faster growing ones
should be fed more regularly. Most
require a fairly open position and should never be crowded.
To keep to size required regular trimming may be required.
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