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ninepin heath

Erica mammosa

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

E. mammosa is an upright, evergreen shrub with whorls of short, narrow, dark green leaves and elongated clusters of tubular flowers in summer and autumn. Flowers may be dark red, orange-red, pink, green or white

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H2

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in particularly mild areas in well-drained acidic soil in full sun in a very sheltered position. Elsewhere grow under glass in frost-free conditions

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by Phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years