Plants > Shrubs

heather 'Wintersonne'

Erica carnea 'Wintersonne'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A low-growing, evergreen shrub to 15cm tall with reddish-brown foliage;flowers borne from late winter into springopen lilac-pink before deepening to a darker pink

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 FacingWest FacingSouth 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 ContainerCottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhousePond MarginsConservatoryOutdoorBog 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