A versatile plant that looks good in any sized garden with pretty urn shaped flowers. The yellow foliage is flushed orange in spring. Max Height 20cm. Max Spread 40cm. Flowers June to September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Erica x stuartii ‘Irish Orange’
A versatile plant that looks good in any sized garden with pretty urn shaped flowers. The yellow foliage is flushed orange in spring.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Erica |
---|---|
Species | x stuartii |
Varietry | 'Irish Orange' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | pink |
Soil | Acidic |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 20cm |
Family | Ericaceae |
Spread | 40cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Erect |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | yellow, orange |
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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