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Portugal heath 'Sheffield Park' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Portugal heath 'Sheffield Park'

Erica lusitanica 'Sheffield Park'

Low MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Sheffield Park' is an evergreen shrub, up to 3m high, with feathery branches covered in pale green leaves and thickly-set with fragrant flowers, deep pink in bud and opening to clean white, from late autumn to early spring

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

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 a sheltered position in full sun, in well-drained, acidic, preferably sandy or organic soil; will grow in poor soils. See Hardy heathers for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from side shoots 3-4 cm long in mid-summer or late summer, or by hardwood cuttings in late winter

Pests

rabbits may damage young plants

Diseases

May be affected by Phytophthora wilt and other fungal diseases, including honey fungus, leaf spots, and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years