HEATHERS Erica canaliculata

Cape heath with pale pink flowers

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£15.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Evergreen - linear leaves, mid-green above, paler with fine hairs beneath.
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - pale pink
Height - to 2m (6½ft)
Spread - to 1.2m (4ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - erect shrub. Produces panicle-like whorls to 30cm (12in) long of bell-shaped flowers with white sepals and very dark-brown anthers.
Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse - Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - fungal attack
Place of origin - South Africa (Western Cape, Eastern Cape)
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped -
Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0) -
Pruning group - Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.

RHS group 8
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Winter
Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
Fertile well drained soil - open site
Wildlife - Bee friendly -