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heather 'December Red'

Erica carnea 'December Red'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'December Red' is an evergreen, mat-forming shrub to around 30cm tall and 45cm wide with deep green foliage and flowers that open pink before deepening to purple-pink from winter into 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

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

A lime-tolerant heather, prefers well-drained neutral to acid soil 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

Patio ContainerBanks SlopesCottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatoryGreenhouseOutdoorBog Garden

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