Erica cinerea 'Velvet Night' (Bell heather 'Velvet Night')
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0.35m max. spread |
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0.2m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Erica cinerea 'Velvet Night'
Other names: Bell heather 'Velvet Night'
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Genus: Erica
Variety or cultivar: 'Velvet Night' _ 'Velvet Night' is a mat-forming, evergreen shrub with dark-green foliage. It bears deep blackish-purple flowers in summer and early autumn.
Erica cinerea 'Velvet Night' is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Compact, Mat Forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases: Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Erica cinerea 'Velvet Night' (Bell heather 'Velvet Night') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.35m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Containers, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained acidic soil in full sun.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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