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Erica canaliculata (Channelled heath)
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4m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Erica canaliculata
Other names
Channelled heath
Genus
Erica Erica
Species
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
Habit
Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Pink in Spring; White, Pink in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other) , Scale insects Red spider mite (box and other) , Scale insects
Phytophthora root diseases Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning
Prune tips in spring to promote branching.
Propagation methods
Layering, Leaf cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Erica canaliculata (Channelled heath) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Erica canaliculata
Other names
Channelled heath
Genus
Erica Erica
Species
E. canaliculata - E. canaliculata is an evergreen shrub with dark green needle-like leaves and pink and white bell-shaped flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Pink in Spring; White, Pink in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other) , Scale insects
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Prune tips in spring to promote branching.
Propagation methods
Layering, Leaf cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Erica canaliculata (Channelled heath) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 6, Zone 5
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| 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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