Daboecia cantabrica Creeping White - Irish Heath
Daboecia cantabrica Creeping White - Irish Heath
Daboecia cantabrica Creeping White
Irish Heath, St. Dabeoc's Heath, Cantabrian Heath
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Description
The Daboecia cantabrica 'Creeping White' is a selection of White-flowered Irish Heath that stands out for its softly tousled habit. It is not a truly creeping plant, but it develops long, very flexible stems that overlap and give it a unique appearance. It is an evergreen undershrub that also stands out for the duration of its flowering and the beautiful size of its bells. The Cantabrian heath thrives in a humid and temperate maritime climate. It is exclusively cultivated in acidic and well-drained soil, in rockeries, bordering flower beds, or in planters.
The Daboecia cantabrica 'Creeping White' is a plant in the ericaceae family. Its wild ancestor is native to Western Europe, specifically Ireland, Spain, Portugal, and the Azores Islands. In our well-watered regions of Maine-et-Loire, Gironde, Basses and Hautes-Pyrénées, and Tarn-et-Garonne, this undershrub grows spontaneously at the edge of woodlands and heathlands, on acidic, sandy, or peaty soils, poor but not drying out. Frugal, the St. Daboec heather is also a plant capable of withstanding temperatures around -15 °C (5°F).
The habit of this 'Creeping White' heather is unique, bushy, carried by numerous elongated, hairy, and glandular branches at the top, which partially straighten up in all directions. At maturity, the plant will measure about 30 cm (12in) in height with a spread of 45 cm (18in). Its small elliptical oval evergreen leaves are 1 cm (<1in) long and 4 to 5 mm (<1in) wide, simple, leathery, and alternately arranged on the branches. Green and glossy on the upper side, they are hairy and curl at the edges on the reverse side. The long-lasting flowering starts in June and only ends in September-October. Gathered in terminal clusters, the flowers are charming pendulous bells measuring 1 cm (<1in) long and 3 to 4 mm (<1in) in diameter. Their colour is pure white. This melliferous flowering attracts and nourishes numerous pollinating insects.
Well-adapted to sandy, very poor, and very acidic soils, the Cantabrian heath is an ideal small shrub for landscaping sufficiently humid coastal gardens in summer. It can be planted en masse, mixing varieties, to vegetate a rockery or a sandy slope where few plants accept to grow. It can be associated with Sea Thrift, Azorella, and other Heathers for example. It can also be grown in pots on the terrace or balcony for its slightly wild appearance and long flowering: choose a large enough container and keep the substrate (exclusively acidic) always slightly moist.
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Botanical data
Daboecia
cantabrica
Creeping White
Ericaceae
Irish Heath, St. Dabeoc's Heath, Cantabrian Heath
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Daboecia cantabrica 'Creeping White' appreciates full sun and mild weather, which enhances its flowering, but cannot tolerate limestone, clay soils, or dry soils. Therefore, the soil it is planted in should be acidic (peaty, humus-bearing, loamy, sandy) and consistently moist. Never plant it in pure heather 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. Apply mulch during planting to prevent the growth of weeds and maintain soil moisture. Subsequently, the plant will cover the ground sufficiently to prevent the growth of weeds.
During planting, it is advisable to lacerate the root ball slightly, trim any overly long roots, and plant it in a 30x30 cm (12in) hole filled with a mixture of peat, heather 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 extend 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, taking care not to prune below the last green leaves. Fertiliser is not necessary, and it is even discouraged to prevent excessive foliage growth at the expense of flowering (heathers are generally plants that thrive in 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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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 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.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.