Erica carnea
Heather, Winter heath , Alpine heath, Erica herbacea
Erica Erica
E. carnea - E. carnea is a compact, spreading, evergreen shrub with linear, dark green leaves and one-sided racemes of narrowly urn-shaped, purple-pink flowers in late winter and early spring.
Erica carnea is: Evergreen
Compact, Spreading
Magenta in Spring; Magenta in Winter
Mid-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
May be subject to fungal diseases.
Pruning group 10
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Erica carnea (Heather) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Plant in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun. Tolerates slightly alkaline soil.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Erica carnea
Heather, Winter heath , Alpine heath, Erica herbacea
Erica Erica
E. carnea - E. carnea is a compact, spreading, evergreen shrub with linear, dark green leaves and one-sided racemes of narrowly urn-shaped, purple-pink flowers in late winter and early spring.
Evergreen
Compact, Spreading
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Magenta in Spring; Magenta in Winter
Mid-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
May be subject to fungal diseases.
Pruning group 10
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Erica carnea (Heather) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Plant in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun. Tolerates slightly alkaline soil.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 6, Zone 5
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