'Blazeaway' is a compact variety of heather that forms a low mound, reaching about one foot in height, with foliage that truly reflects its fiery name. While it blooms with delicate lavender-mauve flowers from mid-summer to early fall, its foliage is the main attraction. In spring, leaves appear green tinged with salmon and bronze. Summer transforms them into vibrant gold and orange hues. As frost arrives in fall, the foliage shifts to intense dark reds that last through winter until spring warmth returns. Suited for average to poor sandy, acidic soils, and resistant to deer and drought, Blazeaway Heather makes a striking choice for sunny small gardens, group plantings, borders, or colorful groundcover on slopes.
Details
Botanical Name
Calluna vulgaris 'Blazeaway'
Common Name
Blazeaway Heather
Hardiness Zone
- 4a
Appearance
Max Height
12 inches
Max Spread
18 inches
Plant Form
- Mounded
Foliage Colour
- Green with Salmon and Bronze (Spring)
- Gold and Orange (Summer)
Fall Colour
- Dark Red
Flower Colour
- Lavender Mauve
Edible
Edible Component
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
Fruit Colour
Growing
Flowering Period
Mid Summer to Early Fall
Moisture
Evenly Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maintenance
Low
Deer Resistance
Yes
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