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Erica carnea

'Pink Spangles'


Pink Spangles Heather




Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Erica
Species
carnea
Cultivar
'Pink Spangles'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
-20 to -15
Temperature (°F)
4 - 5
Height
0.1-0.5 m
Spread
0.1-0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryMarchAprilDecember
General Description
Small prostrate evergreen shrub.
Landscape
Underplant with Anemone nemerosa.
Cultivation
Requires moist, acidic, well-drained soil, full sun and semi shade in hot climates. Plants should not be allowed to dry out neither should they sit in wet or waterlogged soils. Shear new yearly plantings to encourage broad spreading growth. Older plantings could be trimmed immediately after flowering to promote compactness and encourage fresh, bushy growth.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Green foliage with racemes of rose-pink fowers.
Pests
Pests might include vine weevil and aphids. Rabbits may feed on new shoots while voles may cause some girdling of branches especially under cover of snow. Fungal diseases may be a problem if the plants are stressed due to waterlogging or drought. They may include root rots such as Pythium and Phytophthora and foliage diseases such as Rhizoctonia and Botrytis.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Propagation
Semi-hardwood cuttings.
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