Snow heather - Erica carnea Jenny Porter
Snow heather - Erica carnea Jenny Porter
Erica x darleyensis Jenny Porter
Winter Heath, Spring Heath, Snow Heather, Alpine Heath
Well-established young plant with plenty of flowers.
Véronique, 02/04/2023
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Description
Erica carnea 'Jenny Porter' is a dense and compact variety of Snow Heath producing a profusion of very pale lilac flowers on dark green evergreen foliage, which turns cream in spring. Its main attraction is its long flowering period that brightens up the garden from winter to spring. Particularly hardy, it prefers calcareous soils and dappled sunlight. Ideal for ground cover between shrubs or in rockeries.
Erica carnea 'Jenny Porter' belongs to the Ericaceae family. It is one of the many 'Darleyensis' hybrids obtained by crossing Erica carnea, the alpine species, and Erica erigena, the Mediterranean species, both of which tolerate calcareous soils. It forms a low-spreading undershrub, highly branched, reaching a height of 25 cm (9.8 in) and a width of 60 cm (23.6 in). Its growth is quite slow, with a lifespan of about fifteen years. Throughout most of winter and into spring, from December to April, it presents delicate pale pink urn-shaped flowers with prominent and contrasting purple stamens. The bells are arranged in 5 to 10 cm (3.9 in) long clusters at the tips of leafy stems. The flowering is nectar-rich, providing a valuable source of pollen and nectar for bees in early spring. The evergreen foliage is composed of narrow, erect, dark green leaves, which appear cream-colored in spring.
Erica carnea 'Jenny Porter' makes excellent ground cover at the base of deciduous or evergreen shrubs, where it enjoys the light shade provided. It can also be used in rock gardens, alongside alpine plants. It can be cultivated in both urban and rural areas. Being one of the best garden plants, it can be planted as a standalone specimen or in heather gardens, borders, and containers.
Certain heathers, especially the genus Erica, are often associated with the humid Atlantic heathlands of Brittany, Ireland, or Scotland, but there are also heathers that thrive in dry climates and on calcareous soils in Mediterranean regions. But one of the richest areas in heathers is located in South Africa. In the Cape region, there is a vegetation formation on acid soil called Fynbos, which includes nearly 625 species of heathers out of the 740 that exist in the world.
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Botanical data
Erica
x darleyensis
Jenny Porter
Ericaceae
Winter Heath, Spring Heath, Snow Heather, Alpine Heath
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Erica carnea 'Jenny Porter' prefers a soil not too rich in organic matter, and can even tolerate poor soils. However, it should be light, sandy, slightly acidic, neutral or slightly chalky, moist to dry, well-drained soil. Plant in autumn or spring, without burying the collar too much. This plant prefers a sunny location, but does not tolerate scorching sun. It will also tolerate partial shade. During the first two years, carefully weed around the base. Adapted to dry environments, heather roots are generally multi-branching and prevent the establishment of other species nearby once they are well established. In case of prolonged drought, mulch around the base to retain some moisture. Erica can be susceptible to phytophthora (root rot), phythium, and rhizoctonia during hot and humid periods.
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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).
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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.