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Erica canaliculata 'Rubra'

Common Name:
Heather
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Geographic Origin:
South and southern Africa
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
6 feet or more
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Foundation plantings
Flowering Season:
Fall and winter

Flower Color:
Purplish red
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.

An upright shrub of up to 8 feet, with fluffy billows of tiny greyish green leaves. Clouds of soft pink blossoms cover the plant for many weeks in fall and winter. Hardy to around 20 degrees F.