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HEATHERS Erica erigena 'W.T. Rackliff'
Commonly known as Irish heath, Mediterranean heath

Globose white form
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Good to know
Makes a neat, rounded bush in time, or a fragrant, low hedge -
Pests & Diseases
Fungal attack from Phytophthora root rot, Pythium, and Rhizoctonia in warm, wet conditions. -
Place of origin
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreen
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White
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Racemes
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Fully hardy
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Height
75m (30in) -
Spread
60cm (24in) -
Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Compact habit.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Scented flowersCherry scented.
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Tolerates allAny well-drained soil.
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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