Erica canaliculata
Channelled heath
Erica Erica
E. canaliculata - E. canaliculata is an evergreen shrub with dark green needle-like leaves and pink and white bell-shaped flowers.
Erica canaliculata is: Evergreen
Bushy
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White, Pink in Spring; White, Pink in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Red spider mite (box and other) , Scale insects Red spider mite (box and other) , Scale insects
Phytophthora root diseases Phytophthora root diseases
Prune tips in spring to promote branching.
Layering, Leaf cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Erica canaliculata (Channelled heath) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Plant outdoors in fertile but well-drained soil in a warm frost-free area. Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full or bright filtered light.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Erica canaliculata
Channelled heath
Erica Erica
E. canaliculata - E. canaliculata is an evergreen shrub with dark green needle-like leaves and pink and white bell-shaped flowers.
Evergreen
Bushy
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White, Pink in Spring; White, Pink in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Red spider mite (box and other) , Scale insects
Prune tips in spring to promote branching.
Layering, Leaf cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Erica canaliculata (Channelled heath) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Plant outdoors in fertile but well-drained soil in a warm frost-free area. Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full or bright filtered light.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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