# Calluna vulgaris, Ericaceae **URL:** \ **Category:** Summer 2020: Garden Trees or Shrubs\ **Created:** [July 13, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/calluna-vulgaris-ericaceae/207 "2020-07-13T00:26:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anzacian](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/anzacian/32/1903_2.png) [@anzacian](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/anzacian)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/calluna-vulgaris-ericaceae/207/1 "2020-07-13T00:26:26Z")
This is one of several Heather shrubs planted when we first moved here. It has finally taken shape. ![image](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/uploads/default/original/1X/6e1ab622aa5cad150e3da4682b119557c38144c6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![lorna.doucette](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/lorna.doucette/32/32_2.png) [@lorna.doucette](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/lorna.doucette)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/calluna-vulgaris-ericaceae/207/3 "2020-07-17T20:28:39Z")
Heathers are such work horses in the garden. Easy care and beautiful. Do the bees go crazy over it? I have a heather that is absolutely loaded with all kinds of pollinators in the spring. ---
**Author:** ![anzacian](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/user_avatar/forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/anzacian/32/1903_2.png) [@anzacian](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/u/anzacian)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca/t/calluna-vulgaris-ericaceae/207/4 "2020-07-21T20:58:28Z")
We have bees and wasps both enjoying the heathers. This one is planted in poor soil in the shade but has tried hard to please!