About
This compact, evergreen shrub to a height of 50cm, with tiny linear dark green leaves and bell-shaped mid-pink flowers from autumn to spring.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Native toSouth Africa (Cape)
Care notes
CultivationUsually grown as an autumn bedding plant in well drained soil in bright light. Under glass, keep cool but frost-free and water sparingly in winter
PruningPruning group 10, after flowering
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid or late summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal diseases, including honey fungus (rarely), and Phytophthora root rot, in wet conditions