Plants > Shrubs

Irish heath 'Mrs Parris White'

Erica erigena f. alba 'Mrs Parris' White'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

An evergreen shrub to 60cm high and wide with bright green foliage and white flowers from late winter into spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandyChalk

pH

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Pruning group 10

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Phytophthora root rot and other fungal diseases in warm, wet conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years