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Spanish heath 'Mr Robert' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Spanish heath 'Mr Robert'

Erica australis f. albiflora 'Mr Robert'

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Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

An upright, open evergreen shrub to 2m high, with short, linear green leaves. Produces dense clusters of pure white flowers along the tips of the stems, from mid spring to early summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun. See Hardy heathers for more detailed advice

Pruning

Pruning group 8 (evergreens)

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid- or late summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal diseases, including Phytophthora root rot, in damp conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years