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1. Bring out clippers or shears toward summer's end, when flowers begin to fade on the Scotch heather. Summer weather will affect the length of the bloom period, but act before new buds form in.

Prune the heather shrub with pruning shears once a year, in the late summer or early fall, when its flowers start to fade. Cut off the flowering stem at the base, where it emerges from the shrub. Nov 24, Heather plant care usually should not include pruning, as this may disturb the natural look of growing heather.

Scotch heather plant care does not include heavy watering once the plant is established, usually after the first year. However, the shrub Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins.

Apr 05, Heather needs very little fertilizer if any. In fact, it will thrive in poor soil, so after the initial fertilizer at planting time, just leave it alone.

Prune annually, either in the winter after blooming, or in the spring before buds have appeared. Prune lightly, just below the spent stumpchopping.barted Reading Time: 3 mins. Feb 18, A: Although these colorful flowering shrubs are both members of the Rhododendron family, they are different in that heathers (Calluna) bloom in summer and have feathery foliage; heaths Author: Ciscoe Morris. Take semi–ripe cuttings of Daboecia and Erica in July or August and of Calluna from August to September.

Select and cut 10cm (4in) non-flowering sideshoots. Trim this material to 5cm (2in). Keep the cuttings covered with a propagator lid or plastic and keep in a shaded position for up to weeks.