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  • HEATHERS Erica vagans 'Mrs D.F. Maxwell'
    HEATHERS Erica vagans 'Mrs D.F. Maxwell'
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    HEATHERS Erica vagans 'Mrs D.F. Maxwell'

    Commonly known as Cornish heath

     AWARD
    Deep cerise flowers
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    P9/0.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    £4.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 10+ £4 each
    Available Early Spring 2026 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Possibly the most well-known heather, worldwide.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Phytophthora root rot, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, in warm, wet conditions.
    • Place of origin
      Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, UK. (found by Mrs.Maxwell on her honeymoon)
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Deep cerise
    • Bell/Lantern
      Bell-shaped
    • Racemes
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      25-30cm (10-12in)
    • Spread
      30-45cm (12-18in)
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Tolerates all
      Grows in any well-drained soil.
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
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    Useful extras...

    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
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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