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heather 'Challenger'

Erica carnea 'Challenger'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Challenger' is a prostrate evergreen shrub to 15cm in height, forming a 40cm wide mat of dark foliage. Flowers magenta with contrasting crimson sepals borne from winter to spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

A lime-tolerant heather, prefers well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun but tolerant of alkaline soils and some shade. See Hardy heathers for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to Phytophthora root rot diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersBanks SlopesCottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Pond MarginsGreenhouseOutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years