Robert Chapman Scotch Heather

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WSU Clark County Extension
11104 NE 149th St
Brush Prairie, WA 98606
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Scientific name: Calluna vulgaris 'Robert Chapman'

Taxonomy

Family:	Ericaceae
Type:	Groundcovers evergreen
Native:	NO

Plant Requirements

Zone:	5 to 9
Sun:	Full to partial sun
Moisture:	Dry

Plant Characteristics

Height:	2 ft
Width:	4 ft

Bloom:	Summer flowers
Bloom Time:	July to September
Bloom Color:	Lavender

Additional Characteristics

Trees Small lot suitable
Flowering tree
Safe for beneath power lines

Fruit Showy
Edible

Leaves Good Fall color
Leaves fragrant
Gold foliage
Evergreen

Bark Showy

Wildlife value Attract hummingbirds
Attract butterflies
Attract birds

Poisonous Foliage
Fruit

Description Robert Chapman Heather offers a full season of color, morphing from golden in the spring, orange in the summer, and finally to red in the winter.

Morphology:
This an evergreen shrub that grows 2’ tall by 4’ wide. The leaves are only 1/16” to 1/8” long. Lavender flowers bloom August through October.

Adaptation:
This plant is considered drought tolerant once established, and can take some shade. As with other heathers it prefers acidic soils.

Pests:
Pest free.

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