World Plants

Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Rote' (Kramer's Rote Heather)

Family	Ericaceae
Genus	Erica
Species	x darleyensis
Cultivar	'Kramer's Rote'
Synonyms	Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Red'
Category	Woody
Type	Shrub (evergreen)
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USDA Hardiness Zone	7b - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone	7b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Zone	H5 (Observed growing well in H7 in a protected location)
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)	-15 to -10
Temperature (°F)	5 - 14
Height	30 cm
Spread	75 cm
Growth	Slow
Flowering Period	January, February, March, April, May, December

Shape	Erect-spreading.
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.
Pests	Vine weevil, aphids, rabbits, pythium, phytophthora, rhizoctonia and botrytis.
Notable Specimens	The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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.