Erica vagans 'Birch Glow' - P9

Description
The Mittsommerheide 'Birch Glow' (Erica vagans) will brighten up any garden with its countless tubular flowers in dark pink. From August, 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.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning

leaves
The evergreen leaves of Mittsommerheide 'Birch Glow' are dark green, needle-shaped and glossy.

Spread
Spain to United Kingdom.

Frost hardiness
The Mittsommerheide 'Birch Glow' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Mittsommerheide 'Birch Glow' is a bushy and cushion-forming dwarf shrub that can reach a height of 25 - 30 cm and a width of 45 - 60 cm.

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

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

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

Soil
Erica vagans 'Birch Glow' 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).

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

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 dark pink, tubular flowers of the Mittsommerheide 'Birch Glow' appear in clusters from August to September.

Use
Tubs, group planting, heather garden, rock garden

Root
Erica vagans 'Birch Glow' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.