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Erica carnea 'March Seedling'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'March Seedling' is a spreading, evergreen shrub, to 25cm high, with dark green foliage and racemes of rose pink to purple flowers in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

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 will tolerate alkaline soils and some shade. See Hardy heathers for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid- or late summer; mound-layer in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to Phytophthora root rot diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverBanks SlopesPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorBog GardenPond MarginsConservatory

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