Overview
Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips' is a bushy, spreading branched shrubs in the genus Daboecia, part of the Ericaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips' 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
Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips' is a cultivar of the Daboecia genus, which comprises low-growing evergreen shrubs with small, leathery leaves that are dark green above and lighter beneath. This bushy, spreading branched plant produces nodding, urn-shaped flowers from early summer through autumn. It thrives in full sun on well-drained, fertile loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH. Suitable for various garden settings including rock gardens, flower borders, and patios, it is hardy to UK zone H5 and prefers south, east, or west-facing aspects.
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 'Pink Lips' 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 'Pink Lips'
- 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 'Pink Lips'?
Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips' need?
Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips' grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips' hardy in the UK?
Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips' 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 'Pink Lips'?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, mid-summer.
More in the Daboecia genus
- Daboecia cantabricaSt Dabeoc's heath
- Daboecia cantabrica 'Wijnie'Irish heath 'Wijnie'
- Daboecia cantabrica subsp. azorica
- Daboecia x scotica