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Plant height — Calluna vulgaris

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull

A key varietal characteristic that determines ornamental properties, landscape use, and pruning methods for Calluna vulgaris.

In the reference 54 varieties crop Common heather, where this is mentioned in the description.

For Calluna vulgaris, plant height measurement according to UPOV guidelines is carried out from the soil surface to the highest point of the plant. Within the species diversity, values range from 10 to 100 cm, with most cultivated varieties falling in the 20 to 60 cm range.

Low-growing forms up to 25 cm are classified as dwarf or groundcover, while varieties 60–70 cm in height are considered tall. This trait directly influences agrotechnics: plant height serves as a guideline for the intensity of spring pruning and the selection of planting sites to ensure winter hardiness.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Common heather mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Alexandra

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

DE NL PL
5 records

Venus

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

LEUVEN| Johannes van Leuven

DE
3 records

Moulin Rouge

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

LEUVEN| Johannes van Leuven

DE
3 records

Zora

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)

DE
3 records

Sarah

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

WORDTMANN| Heino Wordtmann

DE
3 records

Mina

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

2 records

Virginia

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)

DE
3 records

Lisbeth

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

Finula

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

2 records

Hera

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

2 records

Stella

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut Hiedl

2 records

Renate

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Anja

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Zoe

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

2 records

Myrna

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Rita

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut und Thomas Hiedl GbR

2 records

Lieke

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Luisa

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut und Thomas Hiedl GbR

2 records

Saphira

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut Hiedl

3 records

Lisann

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

Pink Angie

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

DE
1 record

Claire

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)

DE
1 record

Minty Milano

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Theresa

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Paul Wolf / Werner Wolf

DE
1 record