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Beginner
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0.45m
max. spread |
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0.15m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Erica carnea 'December Red'
Other names: Heather 'December Red'
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Genus: Erica
Variety or cultivar: 'December Red' _ 'December Red' is a prostrate, evergreen, mat-forming shrub with dark-green foliage. It bears magenta and crimson flowers in winter and spring.
Erica carnea 'December Red' is: Evergreen
Flower: Crimson, Magenta in Spring; Magenta, Crimson in Winter
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Mat Forming, Spreading
Erica carnea 'December Red' (Heather 'December Red') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Containers
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Teresa
I live in Montreal, Quebec Canada. I would like to know can I grow Erica Carnea 'December Red' inside or is it a strictly outdoor plant? I also have Erica Darleyensis 'Mary Helen' which I plan to grow outside will it be ok if left in a pot in the winter time?
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- Posted: Sun. 13th June 2010 00:18
- Last reply: Tue. 15th June 2010 20:01
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