Erica darl. 'Jenny Porter' - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Winterblühende Heide 'Jenny Porter' (Erica darleyensis) will brighten up any garden with its countless tubular flowers in light lilac. From January, it is ready to delight in flowerbeds, as well as in containers on balconies or terraces. The needle-shaped, dark green leaves are also a beautiful sight. The creamy yellow new shoots are particularly eye-catching.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * tolerates pruning * cream-yellow shoots

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Winterblühende Heide 'Jenny Porter' are dark green, needle-shaped. Creamy yellow shoots.

Frost hardiness
The Winterblühende Heide 'Jenny Porter' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Winterblühende Heide 'Jenny Porter' is a bushy, upright and broad-growing dwarf shrub that can reach a height of 20 - 30 cm and a width of 40 - 50 cm.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from May to June, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Erica darleyensis 'Jenny Porter' thrives on all acidic, sandy, peaty and boggy soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from May to June.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Prune back vigorously after flowering.

Flower
The light lilac-coloured, tubular flowers appear from January to May.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, heather garden, rock garden, bee pasture