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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.35m
max. spread |
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0.15m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Erica carnea 'Vivellii'
Other names: Heather 'Vivellii', Erica carnea 'Urville'
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Genus: Erica
Variety or cultivar: 'Vivellii' _ 'Vivellii' is a prostrate, evergreen shrub with dark-green foliage tinged purple especially in winter. It bears dark-red flowers in late winter and spring.
Erica carnea 'Vivellii' is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Winter
Foliage: Purple, Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Compact, Prostrate
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Erica carnea 'Vivellii' (Heather 'Vivellii') 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, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
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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