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Darley Dale Heath

Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale'

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Overview

The Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale,' or Darley Dale Heath, is a resilient, evergreen shrub renowned for its profuse pink blooms that last from late fall to mid-spring. It reaches a moderate height of 2 feet with a 2-foot spread, offering year-round foliage interest with its needle-like leaves. This winter-hardy plant thrives in well-drained acidic soil and full to partial sun, making it an ideal low-maintenance ground cover.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 6–9Type ShrubClimate Mediterranean, Temperate
Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — offering year-round foliage interest with its needle-like leaves
Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — This winter-hardy plant thrives in well-drained acidic soil and full to partial sunDarley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — evergreen shrub renowned for its profuse pink blooms that last from late fall to mid-springDarley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — making it an ideal low-maintenance ground coverDarley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — It reaches a moderate height of 2 feet with a 2-foot spreadDarley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — The Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale,' or Darley Dale HeathDarley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — commonly referred to as Darley Dale Heath

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
6–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Ericaceae
Climate
Mediterranean, Temperate

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Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — offering year-round foliage interest with its needle-like leaves
Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — This winter-hardy plant thrives in well-drained acidic soil and full to partial sun
Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — evergreen shrub renowned for its profuse pink blooms that last from late fall to mid-spring
Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — making it an ideal low-maintenance ground cover
Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — It reaches a moderate height of 2 feet with a 2-foot spread
Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — The Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale,' or Darley Dale Heath
Darley Dale Heath (Erica X Darleyensis 'Darley Dale') — commonly referred to as Darley Dale Heath
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