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Erica spiculifolia

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Summer flowering heather with dark green leaves. The size after 10 years is 25 cm. The flower colour is light pink. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

Date taken : 30.11.2004

Common name : Heath

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : Garden Picture

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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 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : completely hardy

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