Heuchera ‘Berry Smoothie’ PP21,871
Blooming Time
Exposure
With bold habit and outstanding color, ‘Berry Smoothie’ stands out in the crowd of Heucheras. During spring it is colored an amazing rose pink. In time it changes to purple rose, then back to rose pink. Its flowers are dainty white. ‘Berry Smoothie’ is great in the shade garden.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
White to Cream
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
14"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
With bold habit and outstanding color, 'Berry Smoothie' stands out in the crowd of Heucheras. During spring it is colored an amazing rose pink. In time it changes to purple rose, then back to rose pink. Its flowers are dainty white.
Landscape Value
'Berry Smoothie' is great in the shade garden and a perfect companion to sedges.
Care
Watering:
'Berry Smoothie' Coral Bells is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Berry Smoothie' Coral Bells is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Berry Smoothie' Coral Bells is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.