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Cornish heath 'Rubra' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cornish heath 'Rubra'

Erica vagans 'Rubra'

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

Vigorous, spreading, evergreen shrub of open habit, about 50cm in height, bearing linear mid-green leaves. Produces long spikes of bell-shaped, rosy red flowers from summer to mid autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutralAlkaline

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in neutal to acid well-drained soil in an open site with full sun but tolerant of alkaline soils. Ideal for growing in containers in lime free (ericaceous) potting compost. See Hardy heathers and erica cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 10 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid or late summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus, fungal leaf spot, Phytophthora and Powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years