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Dorset heath 'Corfe Castle' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Dorset heath 'Corfe Castle'

Erica ciliaris 'Corfe Castle'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A compact, evergreen shrub up to 20cm high with a spread of 45cm, with tiny, narrow, mid-green leaves which turn bronze-green in winter. Short sprays of small, rose-pink urn-shaped flowers are produced from 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

Poorly DrainedWell 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

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseConservatory

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