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HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Pink Spangles'
Commonly known as Alpine heath, Winter heath
Large pale pink
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - mid-green foliage.
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - pale pink -
Height - 15cm (6in) -
Spread - 45cm (18in)
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Ground cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil - vigorous spreading habit.
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - fungal attack from Phytophthora root rot, Pythium, and Rhizoctonia in warm, wet conditions. -
Place of origin - garden origin (found as seedling, Fal creek, Cornwall) -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 7
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that flower on previous year's growth in Spring, or current year's growth in late Summer/Autumn.
Action: Cut back flowered shoots to within 1 inch of previous year's growth.
When: Annually after flowering or in Spring if flowering on current year's growth.
RHS group 10 -
Seasonal Interest - Winter -
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving - - will tolerate mildly alkaline conditions
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Fertile well drained soil - open site
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Heathers - Care Guide
HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby'
Alpine heath, Winter heath
Available from £4.00
HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Eva'
Alpine heath, Winter heath
Available from £4.00
HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Winter Snow'
Alpine heath, Winter heath
Available from £4.00
HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Ann Sparkes'
Heath
Available from £4.00
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants,
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
Only £7.50
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