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Winter Heath

Erica Carnea

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Overview

Winter Heath (Erica carnea) is an evergreen sub-shrub, prized for its vibrant pink to purple flowers that bloom from late winter into early spring. Its needle-like foliage creates year-round interest. Thriving in well-drained acidic soil, it reaches heights of 6-12 inches with a spread of up to 24 inches. Preferring full sun to partial shade, this hardy plant is ideal for ground cover and rock gardens in USDA zones 5-7.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–7Climate Temperate
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Thriving in well-drained acidic soil, it reaches heights of 6-12 inches with a spread of up to 24 inches
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — prized for its vibrant pink to purple flowers that bloom from late winter into early springWinter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Its needle-like foliage creates year-round interestWinter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Thriving in well-drained acidic soil, it reaches heights of 6-12 inches with a spread of up to 24 inchesWinter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Preferring full sun to partial shadeWinter Heath (Erica Carnea) — scientifically named Erica carneaWinter Heath (Erica Carnea) — decorating the plant from late December through April+88

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–7

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Ericaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Winter Heath (Erica carnea) is an evergreen sub-shrub
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — prized for its vibrant pink to purple flowers that bloom from late winter into early spring
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Its needle-like foliage creates year-round interest
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Thriving in well-drained acidic soil, it reaches heights of 6-12 inches with a spread of up to 24 inches
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Preferring full sun to partial shade
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — scientifically named Erica carnea
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — decorating the plant from late December through April
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — mounding form that makes it ideal for use as ground cover or as a border plant
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — This hardy plant is known for its remarkable ability to flourish even during the coldest months
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — The needle-like foliage remains a rich green throughout the year
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — this hardy plant is ideal for ground cover and rock gardens in USDA zones 5-7
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — They thrive in full sun to partial shade and need little maintenance once established
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — plant Winter Heath in well-drained
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — With their tolerance for drought and poor soils
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — these plants are a sturdy
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — reliable choice for challenging areas
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — pink and white flowers in the garden
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — ground cover / shrub with pink and white blooms
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — ground cover / shrub for full or half
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Winter Heath (Erica carnea) is an evergreen sub-shrub; thriving in well-drained acidic soil, it reaches heights of 6-12 inches
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — prized for its vibrant pink to purple flowers that bloom from late winter into early spring; decorating the plant from late
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Its needle-like foliage creates year-round interest; ground cover / shrub with pink and white blooms
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Thriving in well-drained acidic soil, it reaches heights of 6-12 inches with a spread of up to 24 inches; this hardy plant is
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Preferring full sun to partial shade; they thrive in full sun to partial shade and need little maintenance once established

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