About
A compact, spreading, evergreen shrub with broadly elliptic, mid-green leaves and dense axillary clusters of tubular, rich purple flowers with a prominent, star-shaped calyx in summer and autumn. A vibrant and free-flowering tender Barleria for a warm, frost-free garden or conservatory.
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
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.