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Erica cerinthoides

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Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

E. cerinthoides is an evergreen shrub, up to 1.5m tall, with fine, hairy, needle-like leaves 6-10mm long. The tubular flowers are commonly red-orange in colour but white or pink flowering forms also occur

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well drained, acid soil in full sun in the mildest localities only; under glass grow in ericaceous potting compost in full light with good ventilation at all times; water freely in the growing season and apply a half strength balanced liquid fertiliser every four weeks, water moderately when not in flower

Pruning

Pruning group 10

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free in containers; may be susceptible to Phytophthora root rot in warm, wet conditions when planted in the garden

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years