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Variety traits

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.

Siska

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

H. C. Hoekert

DE
1 record

Anouk

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

H. C. Hoekert

DE
1 record

Freya

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut und Thomas Hiedl GbR

DE
1 record

Leandra

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut Hiedl

1 record

Verena

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Rainer de Winkel (Gartenbau)

DE
1 record

Liset

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Stacey

Application submitted

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Magda

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Klaudewi

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)

DE
1 record

Shirlita

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Helena

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)

DE
1 record

Paulina

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Holger Lienhop

DE
1 record

Vivienne

Application submitted

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Zenzia

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Horst Marohn

1 record

Valencia

Application submitted

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Minka

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Peter de Winkel / Rainer de Winkel (Gartenbau)

DE
1 record

Coco

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Horst Marohn

1 record

Samona

Application submitted

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Rilana

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Holger Lienhop

DE
1 record

Red Favorit

Protection expired

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Reinhold Barth und Hinrikus Barth

DE
1 record

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

1 record

Angie

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

DE
1 record

Manuel

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

KUEPPERS MATTHIAS| Matthias Kueppers

DE
1 record

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Kurt Kramer

1 record