Erica Species, Heather, Ninepin Heath
Ericamammosa

Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Erica (ER-ee-kuh)
Species: mammosa (mam-OH-suh)

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
Scarlet (dark red)
Pale Green
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting