Winter Heath
Erica Carnea
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
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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