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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
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- National Collection of Erica
Learn all about erica - choose the best ones to grow, where to buy, where to plant and care advice from RHS experts.
Ericaceous plants are a beautiful addition to any garden and can thrive with the right care and feeding. Understanding their unique characteristics, preferred growing conditions, and proper feeding methods is essential for keeping these acid-loving plants healthy and vibrant.
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.
- 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
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
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
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
Gorgeous pink-purple blooms are enhanced by rich bronze winter foliage. Flowers: January-March H x S: 15cm x 50cm
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
- BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Nov 23, 2020 · Ericaceous plants add bright, bold, and luscious pops of colour all over your garden. Stunning rhododendrons, delicious blueberries, and elegant Japanese maples – all of these plants love acidic soil. Follow our guide to caring for the lovely ericaceous plants in your garden.
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Evergreen, Heaths (Erica), and Heathers (Calluna vulgaris) are terrific plants that deserve a spot in the garden. Their fabulous ability to change color year-round, injecting vivid life into our landscape at a time when they need it most, is invaluable.