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Erica tetralix 'Alba Mollis'

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White heather . The size after 10 years is 20 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is June - Oktober.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : New Zealand, 2008 trip

Other information on the picture : Wellington Botanical Gardflowering field

Common name : Cross-leaved heath

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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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 normal 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 : 7
flower colour : white
leaf colour : grey
leaf shape : needles
leaf size : less than 1 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - october
hardiness : hardy

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