Plants > Shrubs

Irish heath 'Nana Compacta'

Erica erigena f. alba 'Nana Compacta'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Nana Compacta' is a compact shrub to 45cm tall and wide with bright green foliage and white flowers borne in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingSouth 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 trouble free

Diseases

May be affected by Phytophthora root rot diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years