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Erica manipuliflora (Autumn heather)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Erica manipuliflora
Other names
Autumn heather, Erica manipuliflora subsp. anthura, Erica anthura, Erica verticillata
Genus
Erica Erica
Species
E. manipuliflora - E. manipuliflora is a variable, upright to spreading, evergreen shrub with whorls of tiny, linear to elliptic, mid- to dark green leaves and cylindrical to bell-shaped, mauve, pink, or white flowers blooming along the stems from late summer into autumn.
Erica manipuliflora is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Flower
Mauve, White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Erica manipuliflora (Autumn heather) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Tolerates slightly alkaline conditions. Protect in winter in the coldest areas of its growing range. Under glass, grow in lime-free compost with added sharp sand. Keep moist.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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 manipuliflora
Other names
Autumn heather, Erica manipuliflora subsp. anthura, Erica anthura, Erica verticillata
Genus
Erica Erica
Species
E. manipuliflora - E. manipuliflora is a variable, upright to spreading, evergreen shrub with whorls of tiny, linear to elliptic, mid- to dark green leaves and cylindrical to bell-shaped, mauve, pink, or white flowers blooming along the stems from late summer into autumn.
Native to
Eastern Mediterranean
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Upright
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Flower
Mauve, White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 10
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Erica manipuliflora (Autumn heather) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Tolerates slightly alkaline conditions. Protect in winter in the coldest areas of its growing range. Under glass, grow in lime-free compost with added sharp sand. Keep moist.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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