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Corsican heath 'Thelma Woolner' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Corsican heath 'Thelma Woolner'

Erica terminalis 'Thelma Woolner'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

An upright, bushy, evergreen shrub to around 75cm (30in), with needle-like, dark green foliage. From mid-summer to early autumn it produces many small, urn-shaped, deep lilac-pink flowers atop the branches. Flowers persist into winter, taking on a russet hue.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Will tolerate alkaline soils. See also Hardy heathers cultivation.

Pruning

See pruning group 10

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 CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years