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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

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) — They thrive in full sun to partial shade and need little maintenance once established; plant Winter Heath in, image 70
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 75
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — these plants are a sturdy; scientifically named Erica carnea, image 72
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — ground cover / shrub for full or half; reliable choice for challenging areas, image 76
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — prized for its vibrant pink to purple flowers that bloom from late winter into early spring; decorating the plant, image 78
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — Its needle-like foliage creates year-round interest; ground cover / shrub with pink and white blooms, image 79
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) — Thriving in well-drained acidic soil, it reaches heights of 6-12 inches with a spread of up to 24 inches; this hardy, image 80
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — this hardy plant is ideal for ground cover and rock gardens in USDA zones 5-7; winter Heath (Erica carnea) is an, image 82
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) — mounding form that makes it ideal for use as ground cover or as a border plant; its needle-like foliage creates, image 85
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — scientifically named Erica carnea; this hardy plant is known for its remarkable ability to flourish even during the, image 83
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) — The needle-like foliage remains a rich green throughout the year, image 86
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — With their tolerance for drought and poor soils; ground cover / shrub for full or half, image 90
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — They thrive in full sun to partial shade and need little maintenance once established; plant Winter Heath in, image 89
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — plant Winter Heath in well-drained; preferring full sun to partial shade, image 88
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — decorating the plant from late December through April; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 87
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) — reliable choice for challenging areas; with their tolerance for drought and poor soils, image 92
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — these plants are a sturdy; scientifically named Erica carnea, image 91
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) — ground cover / shrub for full or half; reliable choice for challenging areas, image 95
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

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