HEATHERS Erica canaliculata
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HEATHERS Erica canaliculata
Commonly known as Cape heath, Channelled heath
Cape heath with pale pink flowers
£17.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Fungal attack -
Place of origin
South Africa (Western Cape, Eastern Cape) -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenLinear leaves, mid-green above, paler with fine hairs beneath.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pale pink -
Cup-shaped
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Half hardy (down to 0)
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Height
To 2m (6½ft) -
Spread
To 1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightErect shrub. Produces panicle-like whorls to 30cm (12in) long of bell-shaped flowers with white sepals and very dark-brown anthers.
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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.
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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) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile well drained soilOpen site
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Mature Sizeto 2m (6½ft)
to 1.2m (4ft)
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