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heather 'Aurélie Brégeon'

Erica × darleyensis 'Aurélie Brégeon'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A bushy, rather open, evergreen shrub to 30cm high and 60cm wide, with mid-green foliage. Upright spikes of small, pale pink flowers with protruding dark red anthers appear from mid-autumn to early-spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun but will tolerate neutral to alkaline soils. See Hardy heathers for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from mid-summer to late summer, or by mound-layering in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to fungal diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years