About
A bushy, medium-sized, evergreen shrub, to 2m tall, with tiny, linear leaves and clusters of tubular, lilac-pink flowers, 10mm in length, at the shoot tips in late spring and early summer.
About the genus
Erica can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs with fine, needle-like leaves in whorls, and racemes or panicles of small, bell-shaped or tubular flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Mediterranean climate plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun. See Hardy heathers for further advice
PruningPruning group 8
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal diseases, including honey fungus (rarely), and Phytophthora root rot, in wet conditions