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Irish heath 'Nana Alba' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Irish heath 'Nana Alba'

Erica erigena f. alba 'Nana Alba'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A compact evergreen shrub to 30cm high, with an open habit, brittle stems, dark green linear leaves and white flowers in early spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandyChalk

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in an acidic soil in full sun. See Hardy heathers for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10 after flowering

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 InformalFlower BordersWall 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