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Learn how to grow Ericas in your garden with the RHS expert guide on choosing, planting, feeding, pruning and propagating plants.
- National Collection of Erica
A National Plant Collection is a registered and documented...
- National Collection of Erica
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.
- Planting and Growing Erica
- Taking Care of Heathers
- Propagating Heather
Plant in a sunny position in well-drained acidicsoil. Most heathers prefer acid soils but several varieties,including E. carnea, E. darleyensis, E. medditerraneaand E. terminalis, will tolerate alkaline conditions. Most varieties are fully hardy with a few exceptions,such as Erica gracilis and Erica xhyemalis (Cape heaths). Treat these as winter-fl...
Trim back to base of flowering spikes as soon asthe flowers have faded to rejuvenate plants. Top-dresswith ericaceous compost. Water well in first seasonthen water as necessary particularly in dry weather.Do not let soil dry out in summer.
Propagate by layering in autumn (allowing 12 monthsto root fully) or by taking short side-shoot cuttingsin mid to late summer and root them in well drainedsoil in a cold frame. Do not remove the lower leavesbut simply insert to about half their depth in freedraining ericaceous compost.
Jun 20, 2023 · Unlike some heathers, Erica carnea are lime tolerant, meaning they will grow well in almost any garden soil. Plant Erica in autumn, between September and November , in a well-drained soil in a full sun position or in partial shade.
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.
- BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Botanical name: Erica. Common name: Heath, heather. These compact shrubs can be massed together in a sunny spot to create a tapestry of evergreen foliage in various colours, enhanced with long-lasting seasonal flower displays. They also work well in containers or as low border edgings.
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When choosing a site to plant ericas, keep in mind that they grow naturally in well-drained spots. To ensure good drainage in heavier soil, grow them in a rockery or place a layer of builder’s rubble half a metre under the soil.
