What does heather look like in winter?
Hello dear garden friends,
I planted heather in my garden in September. I planted Calluna vulgaris "Radnor" and "Snow White" freshly planted. I followed all the instructions when planting and watered them. Both plants turned brown after a short time. They also seem very dry; the plants snap off easily, and the inside is no longer green. I contacted the seller and was told that this is normal in winter. So is this normal?
In the spring, I also planted Calluna vulgaris Dunja, which now also has a brownish color. Is that normal?
I haven't watered the plants since autumn because it's been quite cold and there's been some rain.
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Calluna – Besenheide – belongs to the family of heather plants, but is not a winter flower.
It blossoms in late summer and autumn and as soon as it gets cooler, the flower finishes.
Then you have brown, dried flower stalls.
The heather, which is supposed to flourish white in winter, is called erica carnea – this is the snow divorce or winter divorce.
Calluna and erica are very easily confused because they have a similar appearance. They say to both heathers, but they are not the same.
Calluna can easily be seen from the fact that it is already in the store in autumn. It looks attractive and sells well. What hardly one thinks or knows is that after planting it is immediately past flowering.
Because your calluna was white, you might have thought you had a winter divorce.
But it is not sold flowering, and blossoms white in December/January/February.
Thanks for the star!
Thank you. Thanks for the detailed answer!
Callunen bluehen in summer
Erica gracilis in the Spaetherbst, not winterproof
Erica carnea in fruehen spring, enduring