Erica tetralix 'Con Underwood' - P10.5

Description
The Cross-leaved heath 'Con Underwood' (Erica tetralix) will brighten up any garden with its countless magenta bell-shaped flowers. From mid-July, it is ready to delight in flowerbeds, as well as in containers on balconies or terraces. The needle-shaped, grey-green leaves are also a beautiful sight.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Cross-leaved heath 'Con Underwood' are grey-green, needle-shaped, whorled.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Cross-leaved heath 'Con Underwood' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cross-leaved heath 'Con Underwood' is a bushy, upright and densely growing dwarf shrub that can reach a height of 20 - 25 cm and a width of 20 - 30 cm.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

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

Soil
Erica tetralix 'Con Underwood' 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. - The faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure promotes new growth.

Flower
The magenta-coloured, bell-shaped flowers of the Cross-leaved heath 'Con Underwood' appear in umbels from mid-July to early October. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, heather garden, bog bed

Root
Erica tetralix 'Con Underwood' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.