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Daboecia cantabrica Vanessa - Irish Heath
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The Daboecia cantabrica 'Vanessa' is a selection of Irish Heath prized for its particularly bright flowering, between mauve and violet pink. It is an evergreen undershrub that stands out from other heaths due to its low, dense but flexible habit, its long-lasting summer flowering and the beautiful size of its bells. When conditions are favorable, this Heath of the Cantabrian Mountains composes, with other varieties, a lovely colourful mosaics for rockeries and borders in humid climates.
The Daboecia cantabrica 'Vanessa' is a plant of the ericaceae family, like all heaths. Its wild ancestor is native to Western Europe, specifically Ireland, Spain, Portugal, and the Azores Islands. In wet regions this undershrub grows spontaneously on the edge of woodlands and heathlands, on acidic, sandy or peaty, poor soils that do not dry out. Frugal, the Heath of Saint-Daboec is also a plant capable of withstanding temperatures around -15 to -18°C (5 to -0.4°F).
The habit of this 'Vanessa' heath is spreading, carried by prostrate, hairy and glandulous branches at the base, which partially straighten up. At maturity, the plant will measure about 40 cm (16in) in all directions. Its small elliptical oval leaves, 1 cm (<1in) long and 4 to 5 mm (<1in) wide, are evergreen in winter, simple, leathery and alternately arranged on the branches. Green and shiny on the upper side, they are hairy and curl at the edges on the underside. The long-lasting flowering begins in June and does not end until September, or even early October depending on the region. Gathered in somewhat loose terminal clusters, the flowers are charming pendulous bells measuring 1 cm (<1in) long and 3 to 4 mm (<1in) in diameter. Their colour is a bright mauve to purplish pink. This melliferous flowering attracts and nourishes many pollinating insects.
Hardy, tolerant of very poor and very acidic soils, the 'Vanessa' Cantabrian heath is an ideal small shrub for landscaping coastal or medium mountain gardens if the soil allows. It can be associated with other Irish heaths of different colours, heathers, planted in mass in a rockery or on a sandy slope where few plants can grow. This shrub also forms a beautiful combination with dwarf asters and Spanish bluebells, for example. The heath can also be grown in pots on the terrace or balcony for its slightly wild appearance and long flowering: choose a sufficiently large container and keep the (exclusively acidic) substrate slightly moist at all times.
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The Daboecia cantabrica 'Vanessa' enjoys full sun, which enhances its flowering, but cannot tolerate limestone, clayey soils, or dry soils. It prefers humid and temperate climates, even in summer. Therefore, the soil in which it is planted should be acidic (peaty, humus-bearing, loamy, sandy) and always moist. Never plant in pure peat soil, as it does not retain enough water. Its planting should be careful and watering should be monitored during the first two years: if the root ball dries out while the root system is still underdeveloped, the plant will die. Use mulch during planting to prevent the growth of weeds and to maintain soil moisture. Subsequently, the plant will sufficiently cover the ground to prevent the growth of other plants.
During planting, it is advised to lacerate the root ball a little, trim any excessively long roots, and plant in a 30x30 cm (12in) hole filled with a mixture of peat, heath soil, and coarse sand. Water it once or twice a week (with non-limestone water) depending on the ambient temperature to keep the soil moist while the plant establishes itself. To maintain a compact habit and increase the lifespan of the heather, it is useful, every year after flowering, to prune back the faded branches to 2-5 cm (1-2in) from the previous year's growth, making sure not to cut below the last green leaves. Fertiliser is not necessary, and it is even discouraged to avoid promoting foliage production at the expense of flowering (heathers are generally plants of poor soils).
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.