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Shrubs
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Moisture
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AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter | Pink | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Erica can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs with fine, needle-like leaves in whorls, and racemes or panicles of small, bell-shaped or tubular flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- South Africa (Cape)
How to grow
Cultivation
Usually grown as an autumn bedding plant in well drained soil in bright light. Under glass, keep cool but frost-free and water sparingly in winter
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid or late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Bedding
Pruning
Pruning group 10, after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal diseases, including honey fungus (rarely), and Phytophthora root rot, in wet conditions
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