| Description | Heuchera ‘Berry Smoothie’ is a hybrid Coral Bells with large leaves that are bright rose-pink in spring, darkening to bronze-red by summer. |
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| Pronunciation | (HEW-ker-ah) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | half-day morning sun, part sun, may burn in full sun |
| Moisture | average, moist, never dry |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | white |
| Leaves | rosy-red foliage with a faint silver veil, darken throughout the season |
| Dimensions | 18 by 20 inches |
| Maintenance | Depending on the species, some will produce a prodigious amount of flower scapes, which should be deadheaded. I prefer to remove the dead leaves in the spring gently. Gently is the keyword since some Heuchera do not produce stout clumps, and pieces are easily broken off. Heuchera tend to frost heave, and a mulch will help prevent this. Gently pushing the plants back into the ground in the spring is a good practice. Rejuvenation by the division may be needed as the plants get older and form thick heavy stems at the base of the plant |
| Propagation | USPP#21871, division |
| Cultivar Origin | Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon. USPP#21871, a cross between H. villosa x H. americana |
| Misc Facts | Had a 3.4 out of 5 rating at the Mt Cuba plant trials. |
| Author's Notes | I have grown and observed many different Heuchera over the years. I ran a nursery when "Palace Purple" was the most popular. Now there are so many cultivars it's mind-boggling. In my opinion, the best place to grow them is in an area that gets some full sun, but the plant isn't baked, like an east exposure. In the full sun, they may need some additional moisture. |
| Notes & Reference | #105-Heuchera and Heucherellas (Dan Heims, Grahame), #119-Heuchera, Tiarella and Heucherella A Gardeners Guide (Charles and Martha Oliver), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site |
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