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Cyclamen Heather 004

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Cyclamen Heather 004

Winter Heather in an outside container,this is the 4Th year flowering all i have done is feed them in spring and trim them back with shears to about half there size each year



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Beautiful display

9 Jan, 2012

amy
Amy
 

it's stunning !

9 Jan, 2012

 

They are lovely!!!

9 Jan, 2012

 

lovely - very eye catching!!!

9 Jan, 2012

 

They look stunning - do you feed them with anything special?

10 Jan, 2012

bjs
Bjs
 

Frybo
I use the same Ericaceous fertilizer that I use for Rhododendrons and Camellias in containers, usually once a year.Last years supply was from Wilkinsons it was cheaper.

10 Jan, 2012

 

Thanks Bjs - luckily I have a Wilkinsons nearby.

11 Jan, 2012

 

Beautiful: And when do you trim them? In spring or in the autumn?

15 Jan, 2012

bjs
Bjs
 

Katrina depends if it winter or summer flowering variety
Whichever when it finishes flowering new growth will start within a few weeks ,at that time shear off just below all the dead flowers, shape it up a bit and it will grow away again.Don't forget the feed.
I am a little surprised that mine are still vigorous after 4 years as the container must be totally root bound

15 Jan, 2012

 

They are very modest plants. I have very nice liitle bush, which grows on a shallow land full of rocks and never gve it any fertilizer. It needs a lot of sun and regular watering.

15 Jan, 2012



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