Erica stuartii 'Irish Orange' - P9

Description
The Heide 'Irish Orange' (Erica x stuartii) will brighten up any garden with its countless bell-shaped flowers in lilac pink. From June, 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 orange-green new shoots are particularly eye-catching.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Erica x praegeri 'Irish Orange'.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * tolerates cutting * orange-green shoots

leaves
The evergreen leaves of Heide 'Irish Orange' are dark green, needle-shaped. Orange-green shoots.

Frost hardiness
The Heide 'Irish Orange' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

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

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Erica x stuartii 'Irish Orange' thrives on all acidic, sandy, peaty and boggy soils.

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

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 lilac-pink, bell-shaped flowers appear from June to September.

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