Calluna vulgaris 'Red Fred'
heather 'Red Fred'
'Red Fred' is an evergreen heather, to 35cm tall and 45cm wide, characterised by the brilliant red colour of its new foliage in spring, often persisting into summer before turning green. Flowers, borne in long racemes from late summer into early autumn, are lilac-pink
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Red Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple Pink | Red Green | ||
Autumn | Purple Pink | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Calluna are low-growing or dwarf evergreen shrubs with stems clothed in tiny overlapping leaves, and terminal, spike-like racemes of small, 4-petalled flowers with coloured calyces
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained acidic soil in full sun. See Hardy heathers for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and other fungal diseases
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