About
A compact evergreen shrub, to around 15cm high, with a dense, bushy habit and small, slightly hairy grey-green leaves in whorls of four around slender stems. Sparse clusters of pink flowers are produced at the tips of the stems from mid to late 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
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a sunny spot in moist, acidic soil. See Hardy heathers for more detailed advice
PruningPruning group 10, after flowering. Light shearing will encourage a bushy habit
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid- or late summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal diseases, including Phytophthora root rot