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

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   Botanical name: Erica. Common name: Heath, heather. 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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   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.

3. 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.

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5. www.thegardener.co.za › the-gardener › eeEricas - Simply irresistible | Plants A-Z | The Gardener

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   The exceptional beauty and diversity of their floral form make Ericas irresistible to gardeners; these three species are well suited to cultivation. Within the genus Erica there are more than 800 species occurring in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, with by far the largest number found in Southern Africa (more than 760 species).

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

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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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7. 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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   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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   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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   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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   What flowers do Erica Carneas have?

   • Erica carnea 'King George' : Very early winter flowering. Dark pink blooms. Height and spread: 10in (25cm) Erica carnea 'Loughrigg' : Dark green foliage that turns bronze. Pink-purple flowers Erica carnea 'Sunshine Rambler' : Bright yellow foliage. Pink flowers from winter to early spring.

   Erica (Heather family) Planting and Growing Guide

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9. www.thespruce.com › winter-heath-care-guide-8422846How to Grow and Care for Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) - The Spruce

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   Mar 25, 2024 · Winter heath (Erica carnea) is a hardy, evergreen ground cover that blooms in late winter and early spring. It needs ample light and good drainage to thrive.