Alpine heath Erica carnea

ABOUT
E. carnea is a dwarf, spreading, evergreen shrub with tiny, narrow, dark green leaves. One-sided sprays about 8cm long of small, urn-shaped, pink, purple-pink, magenta or white flowers appear in late winter and early spring
About this plant
Names
Family
Ericaceae
Synonyms
alpine heath winter heath Mediterranean heath spring heath see more
Common names
Erica herbacea, Erica mediterranea
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H6
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
group 10 after flowering
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Garden Edging Ground Cover Low Maintenance Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Wildlife Gardens City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid- or late summer; mound-layer in spring
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
May be subject to Phytophthora root rot diseases