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Erica x veitchii 'Exeter' (Heather 'Exeter')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.65m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1.9m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Erica x veitchii 'Exeter'

Other names: Heather 'Exeter'


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Genus: Erica

Variety or cultivar: 'Exeter' _ 'Exeter' is a bushy, evergreen shrub with erect branches and bright green foliage. It bears fragrant, white flowers in plumes from late winter though spring.

Erica x veitchii 'Exeter' is: Evergreen

Flower: White in Spring; White in Winter

Foliage: Bright-green in All seasons

Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant.

Habit: Bushy, Erect

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 x veitchii 'Exeter' (Heather 'Exeter') will reach a height of 1.9m and a spread of 0.65m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance

Cultivation: Plant in well-drained, preferably acidic soil, in full sun. Will tolerate mildly alkaline soil.

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Soil types: Clay, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3) Match unknown

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