About
An upright, well-branched, shrub with evergreen, needle-like, dark green foliage to around 1.5m (5ft). From winter to early spring it bears an abudance of scented, bell-shaped, dusky pink flowers that fade to cream-white as they mature along the length of the branch ends.
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
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun.
PruningSee pruning group 8
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid-to late autumn and by layering.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal diseases, including honey fungus (rarely), and Phytophthora root rot, in wet conditions