About
A compact, spreading, evergreen shrub from southwestern Europe with whorled, needle-like, mid-green leaves and small, urn-shaped, bright purple-pink flowers in spring. A delicate and ornamental Erica for a moist, acidic, well-drained heath garden or peat bed.
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.