About
An upright, evergreen shrub to 1.5m tall with grey-green, needle-like leaves 4-5mm long. Tubular flowers up to 2cm long may be pink, white or a combination of the two colours and are borne in clusters at the tips of branches from late spring through to autumn.
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, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCoastal
Care notes
CultivationGrow in mild areas in well-drained acidic soil in full sun. Elsewhere grow under glass in frost-free conditions
PruningPruning group 8
PropagationPropagate by seed or 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