General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Plant Height: 6 inches
Plant Spread: 8 - 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Needled
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Common names
  • Heather
Also sold as:
  • Erica carnea f. alba 'Whitehall'

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2021-04-10
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-03-08
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire
Date: 2017-02-16
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire
Date: 2017-03-25

photo credit: Salicyna
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire
Date: 2017-02-16

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