Overview
Daboecia cantabrica is a bushy, spreading branched shrubs in the genus Daboecia, part of the Ericaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Daboecia cantabrica grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, rock garden, banks and slopes, flower borders and beds and ground cover.
About
Dabeoc's heath, is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, containing two evergreen shrubs, closely related to the genus Erica. They are native to cliffs and heathland in southern Atlantic Europe and the Azores. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5). Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, rock garden, banks and slopes, flower borders and beds and ground cover. It tolerates acid and neutral soils, well-drained conditions and south-facing, east-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Daboecia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Daboecia cantabrica size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Banks and slopes, Flower borders and beds, Ground cover
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Daboecia cantabrica
- Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings, mid-summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Phytophthora root rot
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Daboecia cantabrica?
Daboecia cantabrica prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Daboecia cantabrica need?
Daboecia cantabrica grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Daboecia cantabrica hardy in the UK?
Daboecia cantabrica has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Daboecia cantabrica?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, mid-summer.
More in the Daboecia genus
- Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips'
- Daboecia cantabrica 'Wijnie'Irish heath 'Wijnie'
- Daboecia cantabrica subsp. azorica
- Daboecia x scotica