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Beginner
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0.6m
max. spread |
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0.25m
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 'Jenny Porter'
Other names: Heather 'Jenny Porter'
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Genus: Erica
Variety or cultivar: 'Jenny Porter' _ 'Jenny Porter' is a vigorous, dwarf, evergreen shrub with dark-green foliage tipped cream in spring. It bears lilac-pink flowers in late winter through spring.
Erica x darleyensis 'Jenny Porter' is: Evergreen
Flower: Lilac-pink in Spring; Lilac-pink in Winter
Foliage: Cream, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn; Dark-green in Winter
Habit: Small, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Erica x darleyensis 'Jenny Porter' (Heather 'Jenny Porter') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.6m 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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