Common heather Skyline Zorina brown - seedlings

Heather Skyline Zorina brown

If you are looking for an unusual plant for your garden that will bring a unique, warm colour accent and additionally delight with its charm throughout the whole year - you have come to the right place - Heather Skyline Zorina with brown colouring is just for you! The plant does not require professional knowledge so it will be ideal even for people taking their first steps in gardening.

Characteristics of brown heather

Skyline Zorina is a heather variety with a compact, columnar habit. It grows to a height of about 20–30 cm, creates dense, regular clumps with upright shoots. The leaves are small, scale-like, typical for heathers, but it is their colour that is the real decoration of this plant. The heather does not flower, but makes up for it with the deep, chocolate-brown colour of its foliage, which perfectly combines with all plants in the garden adding charm throughout the whole year, especially in autumn. In winter, the warm, earthy colour effectively breaks the grey typical for this season, when other plants go into dormancy.

Where is the best place to plant Heather Skyline Zorina?

The best choice will be a sunny position, where the colour of the plant is the most intense and distinctive. Heather also tolerates light partial shade, however in such places the leaves may take on a slightly darker, more muted shade of brown - however, there is no need to worry about this, the plant even with a darker colour will delight every garden guest. When it comes to soil, it should be light, permeable, rich in humus and above all acidic. Special soil for heather plants will work very well in this case. You can also use your own mixture of peat, sand and compost. In pot growing, drainage is also important, because heather seedlings do not like standing water.

Pruning and care

For many people, plant care is associated with a number of complicated treatments, however this variety positively surprises with its simplicity in growing. Brown heather is not a demanding plant, but to keep its compact habit it is worth carrying out shaping pruning. For this purpose, at the turn of March and April, the plants should be cut by 1/3 of the length of the shoots. This treatment stimulates the plant to become denser and extends its lifespan. Care also includes proper watering of the plant, which likes constantly moist soil. In summer, during drought, it is worth watering the heather regularly, avoiding wetting the leaves. Heather seedlings are frost-resistant so they do not require covering for winter, although it is worth taking care of the root system of plants in pots.

Brown Heather Skyline Pretoria - perfect for every garden

Thanks to their evergreen leaves and easy care heather seedlings Skyline Pretoria are often chosen by all gardeners, including beginners. It is enough to meet the basic requirements of this shrub for it to delight you with its full charm. Combined with colourful flowers, it will be an interesting decoration on a balcony and terrace.