Description
Calluna vulgaris ‘Kinlochruel’
Mature Size: 12″ H x 18″ W, mounding
Soil Type: Moist with good drainage
Light: Full to Part Sun
Bloom Time: July-Sept
Flower Color: Pure White
Features: Deer Resistant. Attracts Pollinators.
Kinlochruel Heather is has pure white, double blossoms in late summer. This variety was discovered in Scotland and is has won the Award of Garden Merit. The evergreen foliage turns bronzes in winter. Cold hardy to -20F with wind protection.
Calluna vulgaris, commonly called Scotch Heather or Summer Heather is an evergreen shrub that grows in a small mound. They can be pruned in the fall to keep their shape tidier.
Calluna Heather plants will grow and bloom best in full sun, but can also tolerate part shade. Full sun will produce much brighter winter foliage coloring. Good soil drainage is essential with heather to prevent root disease. It is also crucial that they are watered regularly in the summer until they are well established.
