Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Daboecia D.Don [2049]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Ericaceae

family_ja: ツツジ

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description_en: Genus of 2 species of evergreen shrubs from W. Ireland, W. France, N.W. Spain, N. Portugal, and the Azores; they occur from coastal cliffs to mountain heathland. Urn-shaped flowers are borne in racemes above alternate, lance-shaped to elliptic, usually dark green leaves. Use for ground cover in a heather garden or grow among other ericaceous shrubs. In frost-prone climates, grow half-hardy species in a cool greenhouse.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to half hardy. D. x scotica is hardy to -10°C (14°F).

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propagation_en: Root semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer.

pests_en: Susceptible to Phytophthora root rot.

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comment: Ireland to Spain

comment_ja: ダボエシア

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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