Erica vagans 'Pyrenees Pink' - P12

Description
The Cornish heath (Erica vagans) will brighten up any garden with its countless tubular pink flowers. From August, it will be a delight in flowerbeds and in containers on balconies or terraces. The needle-shaped, dark green leaves are also a beautiful sight.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * tolerates pruning

leaves
The evergreen leaves of Cornish heath are dark green, needle-shaped and glossy.

Spread
Spain to United Kingdom.

Frost hardiness
The Cornish heath has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cornish heath is a bushy and cushion-forming dwarf shrub that can reach a height of 30 - 50 cm and a width of 20 - 50 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 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 pink-coloured, tubular flowers of Cornish heath appear in clusters from August to October.

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

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