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Erica carnea 'Adrienne Duncan' (Heather 'Adrienne Duncan')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.35m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.15m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Erica carnea 'Adrienne Duncan'

Other names: Heather 'Adrienne Duncan'


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Genus: Erica

Variety or cultivar: 'Adrienne Duncan' _ 'Adrienne Duncan' is a spreading, dwarf, evergreen shrub with dark purplish-green foliage. It bears rose-red flowers in winter and spring.

Erica carnea 'Adrienne Duncan' is: Evergreen

Flower: Rose-Red in Spring; Rose-Red in Winter

Foliage: Purple, Green in All seasons

Habit: Spreading

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Gaultheria procumbens (Checkerberry), Rhododendron 'Praecox' (Rhododendron 'Praecox'), Camellia 'Leonard Messel' (Camellia 'Leonard Messel'), Camellia x williamsii 'Mary Christian' (Camellia 'Mary Christian')

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Pests: Generally pest-free.

Diseases: May be subject to fungal diseases.

General care

Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Erica carnea 'Adrienne Duncan' (Heather 'Adrienne Duncan') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.35m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock

Cultivation: Plant in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun.

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Soil types: Clay, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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