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Dorset heath 'Alba' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Dorset heath 'Alba'

Erica ciliaris 'Alba'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A compact, evergreen shrub with tiny, narrow, dark green leaves reaching a height of 16-20cm and spread of up to 30cm. Short sprays of small, white, urn-shaped flowers are produced from early summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained acidic soil in full sun. See Hardy heathers for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid- or late summer or by layering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWall Side BordersCottage InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years