Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
This Heather would be an amazing and different groundcover or walkway planting. An evergreen perennial that will give your garden a different look in every season. Light pink to lavender colored flowers line the stems from late June to August and contrast perfectly against the lime-yellow foliage. Reaching a height of 6 to 12 inches with a spread of 18 to 24 inches, this Heather is sure to quickly fill in any bare spots in the garden.
This is a low maintenance Heather with a spreading habit that is drought tolerant, deer resistant and has few, if any, insect pests or diseases. This Heather would look amazing as mass planting, groundcover, tree underplanting, accent planting in the perennial border and growing in a pot or container. Winter hardy in zone 5 to 8, any plants grown in pots or containers would need to be moved indoors in areas where the temperature drops below freezing for extended periods of time.
Carnival Scotch Heather Care
Heather prefers a moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil and does best in full sun or partial shade. Planting in an area with some protection from winter winds is recommended.
Trim Heather after it has flowered to maintain size and shape as well as preventing woody bare spots. Heather grown in pots will need a fertilizer that is formulated just for them and applied according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Carnival Scotch Heather Spacing
Heathers should be spaced at a distance of 18 to 24 inches when planted as a groundcover, en masse, as a pathway or walkway planting and if grown in large containers or pots.
Carnival Scotch Heather Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Part Sun (3-6 Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 1 Foot
- Mature Spread
- 2 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Spreading
- Water Needs
- Low
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Pink
- Bloom Time
- Summer to Fall
- Blooms On
-
New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Orange
- Foliage Description
- Orange, Red, Yellow
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Carnival Scotch Heather
- Botanical Name
- CALLUNA VULGARIS 'CARNIVAL'
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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