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Erica carnea December Red - Winter Heath

Erica carnea December Red
Winter Heath, Spring Heath, Snow Heather, Alpine Heath

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Very beautiful young heathers received quickly and immediately planted at the foot of the birch trees, well adapted to the montane climate, I live at an altitude of 900 m (2953ft).

Isabelle , 29/11/2022

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Value-for-money
This lovely snow heather provides a beautiful winter flowering in carmine pink that turns purple. A very hardy ground cover bush, which flowers when the majority of other plants are dormant. Prefers slightly acidic soils.  
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time September to November
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Flowering time January to April, December
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Description

Heathers are low perennial ground cover plants. They have the double advantage of having evergreen foliage and offering a very long flowering period in winter, when most other plants are dormant. We have selected Ericas Carnea for you. They are one of the few varieties of heathers that grow in all types of soils, even acidic ones.

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Erica carnea December Red - Winter Heath (Flowering) Flowering
Erica carnea December Red - Winter Heath (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time January to April, December
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Erica

Species

carnea

Cultivar

December Red

Family

Ericaceae

Other common names

Winter Heath, Spring Heath, Snow Heather, Alpine Heath

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Plant in good sandy garden soil, that is rather poor and well-drained. It will not tolerate ground that permanently retains water. A slightly chalky soil is also suitable. An addition of 15% to 20% of compost or turf is recommended in the planting hole.

Planting period

Recommended planting time September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 10 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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