Content
- The best planting season for the winter heather
- The snow heath is planted preferably in the spring
- The right care right after planting
- Tips
The winter heather is ideally planted in the spring
The best planting season for the winter heather
In contrast to the heather that blooms in the summer, the so-called winter or snow heather (Erica carnea) already blooms in the first months of the year. In view of this rather unusual flowering time, many plant lovers are wondering when the optimal time for planting this subshrubs is reached.
The snow heath is planted preferably in the spring
The ideal time for the planting of the winter heather is in the spring, directly after the winter flowering period. If the perennial plant is cultivated permanently at one location, then this time in the following years is the best time for a caring pruning.
The right care right after planting
After selecting a sunny location, the winter heather needs relatively little care, but it should:
Pruning of the plants is also important as a rejuvenation measure, so that the plants do not lose their center over the years.
Tips
The winter heather is very hardy in itself, but should not be planted as a young plant from the gardening trade in severe frost in the field. Therefore, you should plant window boxes as early as possible in the autumn of last year, if you want to enjoy the flowers of the Schneeheide in winter.