heather 'Ruby Glow'
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Ruby Glow' has small, green leaves and produces magenta flowers with darker tips from mid winter to late spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- heather 'Ruby Glow' (Erica carnea 'Ruby Glow')
- Genus
- Erica
- Family
- Ericaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of heather 'Ruby Glow'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of heather 'Ruby Glow'
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heather 'Ruby Glow' care guide
- Keep acidic soil evenly moist with sharp drainage
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep acidic soil evenly moist with sharp drainage
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight ericaceous feed in spring and early summer
Pruning
PruningShorten flowered shoots to about 1.5–2.5 cm from the previous year's growth. Prune after flowering has finished.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingA lime-tolerant heather, prefers well-drained neutral to acid soil but tolerant of alkaline soils and some shade. See Hardy heathers for further advice
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal diseases, including honey fungus (rarely), and Phytophthora root rot, in wet conditions
Pests
Generally pest-free
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