Erica, Heather, Darley Dale Heath, Darley Heath, Winter Heath 'Mediterranean Pink'

Ericax darleyensis

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Erica (ER-ee-kuh)
Species
x darleyensis (dar-lee-EN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
By serpentine layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lewiston, Idaho

Petersburg, Indiana

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Dracut, Massachusetts

Trenton, New Jersey

Raleigh, North Carolina

South Jordan, Utah

Anacortes, Washington

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