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Erica x darleyensis

'Kramer's Rote'


Kramer's Rote Heather




Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Erica
Species
x darleyensis
Cultivar
'Kramer's Rote'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Synonyms
Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Red'
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 (Observed growing well in H7 in a protected location)
Temperature (°C)
-15 to -10
Temperature (°F)
5 - 14
Height
30 cm
Spread
75 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryMarchAprilMayDecember
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, nor 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.
Shape
Erect-spreading.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Vine weevil, aphids, rabbits, pythium, phytophthora, rhizoctonia and botrytis.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Lanceolate narrow needle-like foliage measuring approximately 2 - 3 cm long.
Flower Description
Racemes of rounded bell-shaped nodding blooms.
Colour Description
Rosy pink blooms among dark brown to silvery green foliage and dark black-brown branches.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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