Calluna vulgaris 'Wickwar Flame' - P10.5

Description
The Ling 'Wickwar Flame' (Calluna vulgaris) will brighten up any garden with its decorative, needle-shaped leaves in golden yellow. The orange-red winter colour is particularly eye-catching. The lilac-coloured bell-shaped flowers are added from August.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Erica vulgaris, Calluna vulgaris 'Wignoor Flame'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the flowers are favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * tolerates pruning

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Ling 'Wickwar Flame' are golden yellow, needle-shaped and opposite. They are about 0.1 - 0.3 cm in size. With its orange-red foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Frost hardiness
The Ling 'Wickwar Flame' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Ling 'Wickwar Flame' is a bushy and broad-growing dwarf shrub that can reach a height of 40 - 50 cm and a width of 50 - 60 cm. Slow-growing.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from March to April, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Calluna vulgaris 'Wickwar Flame' thrives on all acidic, sandy, peaty and boggy soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Ling 'Wickwar Flame' sets beautiful accents together with: Chinese Juniper, Japanese Shade Bell.

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from January to December.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The lilac-coloured, bell-shaped flowers of the Ling 'Wickwar Flame' appear in clusters in August.

Use
Container, solitary, group planting, bee pasture

Root
Finely branched.