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      • The size of the pot will depend on the size of the plant you want to grow. A 12-16 inch pot is ideal for a mature Erica heather plant.
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  2. Most ericas prefer a pH of 5.5 to 6.5, although some, such as darleyensis will tolerate a higher pH. 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.

  3. Most ericas are heathland plants that like free-draining, acidic soil. However, there are a few that will tolerate moist, neutral to alkaline soils, such as Erica × darleyensis, E. carnea, E. vagans and E. erigena.

  4. Calculate that for each square yard/metre you will need 8/9 9cm pot size or 4/5 1.0 litre pot size heather plants. Pruning. To put it very simply give the heather plants a light trim after flowering to the base of the flowering spike. This will keep them neat and bushy.

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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

    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

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  5. Oct 21, 2024 · The answer to this question will depend entirely on the size of the heather specimens you have, the dimensions of your container and whether or not you wish to include other plants and flowers in the pot.

  6. Thanks to its rather slow growth, Erica heather is very well suited to being grown in pots. You’ll be surprised to see that this plant can stay for years in the same old 12 inch (30 cm)-deep pot. Be careful though to water regularly , since soil dries up much faster in pots , especially in summer.

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