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Portugal heath 'Le Vasterival' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Portugal heath 'Le Vasterival'

Erica lusitanica 'Le Vasterival'

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

An upright, well-branched, shrub with evergreen, needle-like, dark green foliage to around 1.5m (5ft). From winter to early spring it bears an abudance of fragrant, bell-shaped, dusky pink flowers that fade to cream-white as they mature along the length of the branch ends.

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

Acid

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

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun.

Pruning

See pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid-to late autumn and by layering.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Phytophthora root rot.

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years