Overview
Daboecia cantabrica 'Wijnie' is a bushy, spreading branched shrubs in the genus Daboecia, part of the Ericaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Daboecia cantabrica 'Wijnie' 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 'Wijnie' (Irish heath 'Wijnie') is a bushy, spreading evergreen shrub from the Ericaceae family. It features small, leathery leaves that are dark green above and lighter underneath. This cultivar thrives in full sun and well-drained loam or sandy soils with acid to neutral pH. Suitable for exposed or sheltered sites, it is hardy to UK zone H5. 'Wijnie' is ideal for cottage gardens, gravel gardens, patios, rock gardens, and as ground cover, offering interest from early summer through to autumn with its nodding, urn-shaped flowers, and continuing appeal into winter.
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 'Wijnie' 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 'Wijnie'
- 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 'Wijnie'?
Daboecia cantabrica 'Wijnie' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Daboecia cantabrica 'Wijnie' need?
Daboecia cantabrica 'Wijnie' grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Daboecia cantabrica 'Wijnie' hardy in the UK?
Daboecia cantabrica 'Wijnie' 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 'Wijnie'?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, mid-summer.
More in the Daboecia genus
- Daboecia cantabricaSt Dabeoc's heath
- Daboecia cantabrica 'Pink Lips'
- Daboecia cantabrica subsp. azorica
- Daboecia x scotica