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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 5–7Type Ground cover, ShrubClimate Temperate

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — ground cover / shrub for full or half; reliable choice for challenging areas, image 57

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 5–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Ground cover, Shrub
Family: Ericaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — They thrive in full sun to partial shade and need little maintenance once established; plant Winter Heath in, image 51

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — ground cover / shrub for full or half; reliable choice for challenging areas

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Preferring full sun to partial shade; they thrive in full sun to partial shade and need little maintenance once, image 81

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — The needle-like foliage remains a rich green throughout the year

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Preferring full sun to partial shade

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — scientifically named Erica carnea

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — This hardy plant is known for its remarkable ability to flourish even during the coldest months; these plants are a, image 84

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — plant Winter Heath in well-drained; preferring full sun to partial shade, image 69

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — With their tolerance for drought and poor soils; ground cover / shrub for full or half, image 71

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — these plants are a sturdy; scientifically named Erica carnea, image 53

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — scientifically named Erica carnea; this hardy plant is known for its remarkable ability to flourish even during the coldest months

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Winter Heath (Erica carnea) is an evergreen sub-shrub

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — these plants are a sturdy; scientifically named Erica carnea, image 72

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) — ground cover / shrub with pink and white blooms; mounding form that makes it ideal for use as ground cover or as a, image 94

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — ground cover / shrub with pink and white blooms; mounding form that makes it ideal for use as ground cover or as a border plant

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — decorating the plant from late December through April

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — ground cover / shrub for full or half; reliable choice for challenging areas, image 95

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — pink and white flowers in the garden; prized for its vibrant pink to purple flowers that bloom from late winter into, image 74

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — pink and white flowers in the garden; prized for its vibrant pink to purple flowers that bloom from late winter into, image 93

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — The needle-like foliage remains a rich green throughout the year, image 67

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Winter Heath (Erica carnea) is an evergreen sub-shrub; thriving in well-drained acidic soil, it reaches heights of, image 77

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — these plants are a sturdy

Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — this hardy plant is ideal for ground cover and rock gardens in USDA zones 5-7

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