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bell heather 'Heatherbank' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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bell heather 'Heatherbank'

Erica cinerea 'Heatherbank'

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A low-growing evergreen shrub to 30cm high, with an upright habit and tiny, narrow, dark green leaves. Clusters of urn-shaped, purple-pink flowers, fading to white at the base, are produced from early summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, acidic soil in an open site in full sun. See Hardy heathers for more detailed advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10, after flowering

Propagation

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

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal diseases, including Phytophthora root rot, in damp conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years