A versatile plant that looks good in any sized garden this is a superb form with long sprays of cerise-pink flowers. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 80cm. Flowers June to September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Erica vagans ‘Fiddlestone’
A versatile plant that looks good in any sized garden this is a superb form with long sprays of cerise-pink flowers.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Erica |
---|---|
Species | vagans |
Varietry | 'Fiddlestone' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | pink |
Soil | Acidic |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 60cm |
Family | Ericaceae |
Spread | 80cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Low spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | June, September |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained, Moist |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Ground cover, Rock garden |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Cut back flowered shoots to encourage new growth |
Pruning Time | After flowering, Early spring |
Pests and diseases | Vine weevils, Botrytis, Honey fungus |
Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Top dress in spring |
Propagation | Stem cuttings, Layering |
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