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Erica carnea

Common winter heather . The size after 10 years is 30 cm. The flower colour is pink. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is January - April.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Slovenie

Date taken : 06.06.1998

Other information on the picture : Alpinum Julianum

Common name : Heath

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : spreading
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 2
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : needles
leaf size : less than 1 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : december - march
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop