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Tree Heath

Erica Arborea

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Overview

Erica arborea, commonly known as Tree Heath, is a graceful evergreen shrub reaching up to 20 feet in height. Its needle-like leaves and profuse white-to-pink bell-shaped flowers flourish in USDA zones 7-9, preferring well-drained acidic soil. Blooming occurs from late winter through early spring, offering attractive nectar sources for pollinators. Its upright form and fine texture make it ideal for accents in Mediterranean or rock gardens.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 7–9Type Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, TreeClimate Temperate

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — white flowers measuring around 0.12 inches across; to achieve optimal growth and flowering

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 7–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 8–12 Ft.
Mature width: 4–6 Ft.

Classification

Type: Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Tree
Family: Ericaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — typically reaches heights of 6 to 10 feet

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — With its striking form and appealing blooms

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — Its upright form and fine texture make it ideal for accents in Mediterranean or rock gardens

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — arranged in whorls that present a fine; broadleaf evergreen / shrub / tree for full or half, image 66

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — is a captivating evergreen species well-suited for adding structure and elegance to any landscape design; hardy to USDA zones 7

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Africa; broadleaf evergreen / shrub / tree with white blooms, image 62

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — With its striking form and appealing blooms, image 50

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — feathery texture.<br><br>From late winter into spring; is a captivating evergreen species well-suited for adding, image 67

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Africa; broadleaf evergreen / shrub / tree with white blooms

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — Erica arborea, commonly known as Tree Heath, is a graceful evergreen shrub reaching up to 20 feet in height

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — feathery texture.<br><br>From late winter into spring; is a captivating evergreen species well-suited for adding structure and

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — preferring well-drained acidic soil; acidic soils and favors a site with full sun to partial shade, image 57

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — needle-like leaves approximately 0.2 to 0.6 inches in length; erica arborea is resistant to drought once established

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — needle-like leaves approximately 0.2 to 0.6 inches in length

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — with some specimens soaring up to 20 feet under ideal conditions; feathery texture.<br><br>From late winter into spring, image 64

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — white flowers in the garden

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — typically reaches heights of 6 to 10 feet; scientifically named Erica arborea

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — arranged in whorls that present a fine

Tree Heath (Erica Arborea) — thus promoting biodiversity within your garden.<br><br>This hardy plant thrives in well-drained; native to the Mediterranean

Erica Arborea

Erica Arborea

Erica Arborea

Erica Arborea

Erica Arborea

Photographs by 12 contributors

John Tann from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
AKSKubrat, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
macrolepis, CC BY 3.0 · source
Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
cultivar413 from Fallbrook, California, CC BY 2.0 · source
PLAKLE, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0 · source
Xemenendura, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Cristian Bortes from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, CC BY 2.0 · source
Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0 · source
Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0 · source

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