About
Jack Drake' is a low, spreading dwarf evergreen shrub to 15cm tall, with small, dark green ovate leaves. Flowers urn-shaped, to 10mm long, deep ruby-red, in erect racemes in late spring and early summer.
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
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-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 usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in acid soil but will tolerate neutral sites. Tolerant of partial shade. Can be grown in containers in ericaceous compost. See Hardy heathers for further advice
PruningPruning group 10 in early to mid spring
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in midsummer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free