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lilac Flower Heather photo
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Garden Flowers Heather, characteristics and description
| flower color | lilac, pink, white |
| flower size | middle |
| fragrant flower | fragrance |
| timing of flowering | spring |
| shrub or tree height (cm) | lower 50 cm |
| poisonous or toxic | parts of plant are poisonous or toxic |
| frost resistance | frost resistance |
| shelter in winter | shelter is not required |
| soil type | sandy loam soil, loamy soil |
| water needs | moderate, high |
| soil acidity | neutral soil |
| landscape use | group planting, specimen |
| light needs | semi-shade, full sun |
| growth rate of plant | slow growing |
| cold hardiness zone | 4 (-34 to -29°c), 5 (-29 to -23°c), 6 (-23 to -18°c), 7 (-18 to -12°c), 8 (-12 to -7°c), 9 (-7 to -1°c) |
Heather cultivation and planting
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