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  • HEATHERS Erica erigena 'W.T. Rackliff'
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    HEATHERS Erica erigena 'W.T. Rackliff'

    Commonly known as Irish heath, Mediterranean heath

     AWARD
    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
      Garden origin.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • White
    • Racemes
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      75m (30in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
      Compact habit.
    • 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 flowers
      Cherry scented.
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
    • Tolerates all
      Any well-drained soil.
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
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