About
A compact, evergreen shrub to 25cm high, with upright stems bearing small, lance-shaped, mid green leaves. Flowers are pure white and double, rounded to urn-shaped and upward facing, and produced from early summer into autumn.
About the genus
Daboecia are dwarf evergreen shrubs with small, leathery dark green leaves, paler beneath, and terminal racemes or panicles of relatively large, nodding, urn-shaped flowers from early summer to autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained lime-free soil, in full sun; will tolerate neutral soil and partial shade. Can be grown in containers in a free-draining ericaceous compost mix. See Hardy heathers for further advice
PruningSee pruning group 10; in early to mid spring. Trim spent flowering stems to the base after flowering
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings, in mid summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to Phytophthora root rot