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Erica arborea - 'Alpina' (Tree Heather)
Type
Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Alpine, Evergreen, Ground cover, Flowering
Form
Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size
Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours
White Flowers (Summer early), Medium green Foliage
Care
Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness
Very hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth
Medium Growing Plant
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Erica arborea - Cultivation Notes
This lime hating heather requires neutral or acid soils, preferring an open sunny spot, tolerating cold as well as dry conditions. It is low maintenance ground cover need - cut back flower stalks to main growth after flowering.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Erica arborea:
Sun loving drought tolerant plant
Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
Ideal for fast growing screening
Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
Suitable for exposed coastal planting
Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Tolerates cold exposed locations
Design & Plant Use for Erica arborea:
Tall summer flowering shrub suitable for back of border planting
Evergreen ground cover suitable for problematic dry soils in full sun
Plant for extreme coastal screening
Low growing alpine plant flourishing in a dry sunny location
Common Missspellings:
Erika, Ericer, Eriker, Ericar, Errica, Ericka, Erricker
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