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

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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.

3. 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.

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4. www.rhs.org.uk › plants › ericaGround-cover heathers / RHS - RHS Gardening

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   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.

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

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   • Planting and Growing Erica
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   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...

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   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.

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   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.

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6. www.stodels.com › growing-ericasHow to grow ericas | Stodels Garden Centre

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   In their natural environment, ericas are often found in close company with restios such as Elegia spp., Chondropetalum spp. and Thamnochortus spp. They will also enjoy the company of Helichrysums, Agathosmas and coleonema.

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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.

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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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   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 erica plants expensive?

   • Most erica plants, especially plug plants, are quite reasonably priced, so it’s relatively inexpensive to accumulate a large and varied collection of these colourful, compact shrubs. Most ericas need neutral to slightly acidic soil.

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   Is Erica arborea a shrub or a tree?

   • It’s an evergreen, and the family includes shrubs and small trees. The plant originally hails from various parts of Africa and Southern Europe, but has now become naturalised in other parts of the world. 1 Erica arborea It’s popular as an ornamental plant in British gardens thanks to the aesthetic variety on offer.

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   Can ericas grow in containers?

   • If you find that your soil is too alkaline for ericas, you can still grow them in containers, using ericaceous (acidic) compost. Ericas also like free-draining soil, and once settled in are fairly tolerant of drought. They don't like to sit in damp  or waterlogged soil, as they are prone to rotting. Most ericas need an open, sunny site.

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

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   Oct 17, 2024 · It’s popular as an ornamental plant in British gardens thanks to the aesthetic variety on offer. Why Grow Tree Heather? Tree heather is a hardy and attractive plant with varieties coming in a wide range of shapes and sizes.