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heather 'Gew Graze'

Erica × williamsii 'Gew Graze'

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

Broad, upright, evergreen shrub to about 25cm high and 45cm wide, with tiny, needle-like, mid-green leaves. Dense racemes of bell-shaped pink to shell-pink flowers with contorted stamens appear from midsummer to late autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in neutal to acid well-drained soil in an open site with full sun. 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

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years