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     • Ericas are ideally suited to rock gardens and containers, they attract nectar-feeding birds and those with long stems make useful cut flowers.
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   Are ericas a good plant?

   • Ericas are best planted in groups, combining either similar or contrasting flower colours, foliage and plant forms. They also work well with other heathers – Calluna and Daboecia. There are so many cultivars to choose from that it is easy to build up quite a collection.

   How to grow Erica / RHS - RHS Gardening

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   What is a erica plant?

   • Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets 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 Unresolved Usually grown as an autumn bedding plant in well drained soil in bright light.

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   Are ericas evergreen?

   • Generally known as heaths and heathers, ericas are usually small evergreen shrubs that bloom over a long period, with masses of tiny flowers in shades of purple, mauve, pink, red or white. In gardens they’re traditionally grown as ground cover, low hedging or winter bedding, although a few, known as tree heathers, make more substantial shrubs.

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   Are ericas Hardy?

   • Generally known as heaths and heathers, ericas are colourful, evergreen, hardy and easy to grow. So it’s not surprising they’re such long-standing garden favourites, used in borders, containers, rock gardens, bee-friendly plantings and winter bedding displays. Most ericas like free-draining, neutral to acidic soil and lots of sun. What are ericas?

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   Where should ericas grow?

   • However, as most ericas like similar growing conditions – a sunny spot in free-draining, acid to neutral soil – your choice will mainly be down to flower colour, flowering time and plant size: Flowers come in many shades of purple, mauve, pink, red, cream and white.

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   Do Erica Heathers flower in winter?

   • Erica heathers typically flower in winter and spring (there are some summer-flowering species). They are more tolerant of neutral to alkaline soils and will grow well in soils with a pH of 7 or higher, as long as the soil has been enriched with organic matter.

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3. www.rhs.org.uk › plants › ericaErica - RHS Gardening

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   These small evergreen shrubs more than earn their keep, with long-lasting, colourful flower displays, often in winter when little else is in bloom. They are ideal for small gardens and containers or can be massed together in borders to create a tapestry of colours that change through the seasons.

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     Generally known as heaths and heathers, ericas are...

   • Erica gracilis | Cape heath Shrubs/RHS - RHS Gardening

     Erica gracilis Cape heath A compact, evergreen shrub to a...

4. www.rhs.org.uk › plants › ericaHow to grow Erica / RHS - RHS Gardening

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   Generally known as heaths and heathers, ericas are colourful, evergreen, hardy and easy to grow. So it’s not surprising they’re such long-standing garden favourites, used in borders, containers, rock gardens, bee-friendly plantings and winter bedding displays. Most ericas like free-draining, neutral to acidic soil and lots of sun.

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6. www.rhs.org.uk › plants › 23566Erica gracilis | Cape heath Shrubs/RHS - RHS Gardening

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   Erica gracilis Cape heath A compact, evergreen shrub to a height of 50cm, with tiny linear dark green leaves and bell-shaped mid-pink flowers from autumn to spring

7. www.gardenersworld.com › how-to › grow-plantsHow to Grow and Care for a Heather Plant | BBC Gardeners ...

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   • Erica Arborea var. Alpina ‘Albert’S Gold’
   • Erica carnea Alba ‘Whitehall’
   • Erica X darleyensis ‘Darley Dale’
   • Erica X Veitchii ‘Exeter’
   • Erica carnea ‘Vivellii’
   • Calluna Vulgaris

   Tree heather, Erica arborea var. alpina 'Albert's Gold'bears soft, golden-green foliage on tall, upright plants, with fragrant white flowers. Flowers: February-March Height x spread: 1.5m x 80cm 1. Buy Erica arborea var. alpina'Albert's Gold' from Crocus

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   Winter-flowering heather with dainty white bells with chocolate anthers. A striking variety and perfect for cutting. Upright habit. Flowers: December-March. H x S: 30cm x 20cm 1. Buy Erica carnea f. alba'Whitehall' from Crocus

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   This pretty pink-and-cream winter-flowering variety flowers over a long period. Flowers: December-April H x S: 30cm x 60cm 1. Buy Erica x darleyensis'Darley Dale' from Thompson & Morgan

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   Erica x veitchii 'Exeter' is a winter-flowering heather, bearing tall spikes of slightly almond-scented, white flowers in late winter and spring. Flowers: January-April H x S: 2m x 2m 1. Buy Erica x veitchii'Exeter' from Notcutts

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   Gorgeous pink-purple blooms are enhanced by rich bronze winter foliage. Flowers: January-March H x S: 15cm x 50cm

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   Summer-flowering heather comes in a range of colours, including pink (pictured. Flowers:August-October H x S:20cm x 35cm 1. Buy Calluna vulgarisfrom Crocus

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8. www.seasonalgardening.co.uk › shrubs › ericaErica (Heather family) Planting and Growing Guide

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   Erica (Heather family) A large genus of useful evergreen perennials. Ericas vary in growth habit, from low spreading and ground-cover to taller more bushy plants. A wide range of flower colours are available, from white through to all shades of pink and red to mauve.

9. www.gardenersworld.com › plants › erica-arboreaErica arborea 'Albert's Gold' - BBC Gardeners World Magazine

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   Erica arborea 'Albert's Gold' bears bright golden soft evergreen foliage all year round, with scented white flowers as an occasional late-winter bonus. It's a great choice for growing in pots where it combines well with Erica carnea and spring-flowering bedding plants.

10. horticulture.co.uk › erica-arboreaHow To Grow Erica Arborea ‘Tree Heather’ With Some ...

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    Oct 17, 2024 · Tree heather is a hardy and attractive plant with varieties coming in a wide range of shapes and sizes. If you’re looking for something to bring a little visual interest to your garden, and you’re attracted to the general evergreen aesthetic, then tree heather could be right up your street.