White Irish Heather

Daboecia Cantabrica Alba

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Overview

White Irish Heather, Daboecia cantabrica 'Alba', displays delicate bell-shaped flowers atop dark green foliage. Thriving in acidic soil, it matures at 1-1.5 feet high with a similar spread. This evergreen adds four-season interest, peaking in summer-fall blooming. Hardy (USDA zones 5-8), it requires sun-partial shade and well-drained soil. Ideal for rockeries, borders, and ground cover, it's also bee-friendly, enhancing ecological appeal.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 1–6Climate Alpine, Mediterranean

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — White Irish Heather, Daboecia cantabrica 'Alba', displays delicate bell-shaped flowers atop dark green foliage

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — Thriving in acidic soil, it matures at 1-1.5 feet high with a similar spread

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — This evergreen adds four-season interest, peaking in summer-fall blooming

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — Hardy (USDA zones 5-8), it requires sun-partial shade and well-drained soil

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — Ideal for rockeries, borders, and ground cover, it's also bee-friendly, enhancing ecological appeal

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — White Irish Heather (Daboecia cantabrica 'Alba')

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — a striking sub-shrub native to the heathlands of Western Europe

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 1–6

Shape & size

Mature height: 1–2 Ft.
Mature width: 1–2 Ft.

Classification

Family: Ericaceae
Climate: Alpine, Mediterranean

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White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — White Irish Heather, Daboecia cantabrica 'Alba', displays delicate bell-shaped flowers atop dark green foliage

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — Thriving in acidic soil, it matures at 1-1.5 feet high with a similar spread

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — This evergreen adds four-season interest, peaking in summer-fall blooming

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — Hardy (USDA zones 5-8), it requires sun-partial shade and well-drained soil

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — Ideal for rockeries, borders, and ground cover, it's also bee-friendly, enhancing ecological appeal

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — White Irish Heather (Daboecia cantabrica 'Alba')

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — a striking sub-shrub native to the heathlands of Western Europe

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — is an impeccable choice for adding year-round visual interest to gardens

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — It typically reaches a compact size of 12 to 18 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — making it an excellent candidate for borders

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — or as ground cover.<br><br>The evergreen leaves of White Irish Heather are narrow and leathery

White Irish Heather (Daboecia Cantabrica Alba) — adding texture to the landscape even when the plant is not in bloom

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