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Beginner
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1m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale'
Other names: Heath 'Darley Dale'
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Genus: Erica
Variety or cultivar: 'Darley Dale' _ 'Darley Dale' is a dwarf evergreen shrub with needle-like mid-green leaves that are tipped with cream in spring. From early winter to mid-spring, it bears racemes of pale pink flowers that darken with age.
Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale' is: Evergreen
Flower: Pink, Pale-pink in Spring; Pale-pink, Pink in Winter
Foliage: Cream in Spring; Mid-green in All seasons
Habit: Spreading
Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale' (Heath 'Darley Dale') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 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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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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