Erica darleyensis Kramers Rote - Winter Heath
Erica darleyensis Kramers Rote - Winter Heath
Erica darleyensis Kramers Rote - Winter Heath
Erica darleyensis Kramers Rote - Winter Heath
Erica darleyensis Kramers Rote - Winter Heath
Erica darleyensis Kramers Rote - Winter Heath
Erica darleyensis Kramers Rote - Winter Heath
Erica x darleyensis Kramer's Rote
Winter Heath, Spring Heath, Snow Heather, Alpine Heath
The three heathers arrived in very good condition, nice and full, and will now join the others I ordered previously.
Chantal, 28/03/2026
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Description
Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Rote' is one of the most popular varieties for its vigour and long flowering period, with a bright magenta-red to pink colour. It is a true winter adornment for gardens that are lacking in flowers during this time of year. Its evergreen foliage, dark green and needle-like, turns bronze in response to the cold. This heath is a compact and bushy shrub, hardy and adaptable, that will suit every garden. By combining different varieties with staggered blooming periods, Darley heaths create a patchwork of colours for 6 to 7 months, in the garden or in pots, even in slightly chalky and dry soil.
Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Rote' is a German horticultural creation dating back to 1987, one of the most famous cultivars resulting from the cross-breeding between Erica carnea, native to the mountainous areas of southern and central Europe, thriving in chalky soil, and Erica erigena, acidophilous, native to western Europe. This hybrid combines growth and abundant flowering. This small evergreen shrub, with a rounded and spreading habit, will reach a height of about 35 cm (13.8 in) and a width of 45 cm (17.7 in) at maturity, with a rather slow growth. Its lifespan is about 10 to 15 years. 'Kramer's Rote' blooms for a long time, from October to April depending on the climate, with small dark pink urn-shaped flowers with brown stamens. These flowers, measuring 3 mm to 5 mm (0.1 in to 0.2 in) in length, are grouped in clusters ranging from 3 cm to 10 cm (1.2 in to 3.9 in) in length and are scattered along the branches, amidst linear, obtuse leaves measuring 3 mm to 10 mm (0.1 in to 0.4 in) in length.
Hardy and not demanding in terms of soil type, it is an ideal small shrub for the layout of winter heath beds, in the company of other varieties, notably the white and snowy 'Silberschmelze' variety. Darley heath is also an excellent ground cover, whether alone or combined with creeping dwarf conifers (Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star', Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip', J. repanda), or ground cover plants such as Antennaria dioica 'Rubra', Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia', or Campanula portenschlagiana for example.
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Erica
x darleyensis
Kramer's Rote
Ericaceae
Winter Heath, Spring Heath, Snow Heather, Alpine Heath
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Rote' appreciates full sun, which enhances its flowering, and can grow in any type of soil, even clayey or slightly chalky, as long as it is well drained and deeply loosened. Once well established, it can withstand anything, but its planting must be carefully done and watering should be followed during the first two years. If the root ball dries out while the root system is still undeveloped, the plant will die. Conversely, an excessively waterlogged soil, especially in hot weather, can promote the development of a fungus called Phytophthora which, once established, will overcome this heather.
During planting, it is advisable to break up the root ball a little, trim any overly long roots, and plant in a hole measuring 30x30 cm (11.8x11.8 in), filled with a mixture of turf, ericaceous soil, and garden soil. Water it once or twice a week depending on the ambient temperature, to keep the soil moist while the plant establishes itself. To maintain a compact habit and increase the lifespan of the heather, it is useful, every year after flowering, to cut back the faded branches to 2 cm to 5 cm (0.8 in to 2 in) from the previous year's growth, making sure not to cut below the last green leaves. Erica can also be susceptible to Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia during hot and humid periods. Fertiliser is not necessary; in fact, it is even discouraged, in order not to promote foliage production at the expense of flowering (heathers are generally plants of poor soils).
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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