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Erica carnea Rosalie - Winter Heath

Erica carnea Rosalie
Winter Heath, Spring Heath, Snow Heather, Alpine Heath

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This heather has a rather rounded and upright habit and produces pink flowers on bronze green foliage from January to April. It is particularly hardy and prefers limestone soil that is moist to dry. Plant in dappled sunlight. Ideal for ground cover between bushes or in a rockery.
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

Erica carnea 'Rosalie' is a variety of Winter Heather characterised by a rather upright habit, magnificent flowering in bright pink, and fresh green foliage that takes on bronze hues in winter. Its main attraction is its long flowering period that brightens the garden from winter to spring. This heather also has the advantage of tolerating limestone soils very well. With its attractive cushion-like habit, 'Rosalie' is perfect for rockeries or as ground cover between shrubs in well-drained soil.

Erica carnea 'Rosalie' belongs to the Ericaceae family. It is one of the many descendants of Erica carnea native to limestone Alps. The plant forms an undershrub with a rounded and flattened habit, heavily branched, reaching 30 cm to 40 cm (11.8 in to 15.7 in) in height and 40 cm (15.7 in) in width. Its growth is quite slow, with a lifespan of around fifteen years. In winter and until spring, from January-February to May, it produces delicate small urn-shaped flowers in bright pink, with prominent stamens and bronze punctuations. The bell-shaped flowers are arranged in clusters 5 cm to 10 cm (2 in to 3.9 in) long at the tips of leafy stems. The flowering is nectar-rich, providing a valuable source of pollen and nectar for bumblebees, hoverflies, and other bees in early spring. The evergreen foliage is composed of very narrow and erect leaves, vivid green in colour, taking on bronze hues in cold weather.

Erica carnea 'Rosalie' will find its place as ground cover at the base of deciduous or evergreen shrubs, where it appreciates light shade. It can also be used in rockeries, alongside alpine plants. It can be grown both in urban and rural areas. Counted among the best garden plants, it can be planted as a standalone specimen, as well as in a heather garden to create a mosaic of colours, in borders and in pots.

While heathers, especially the genus Erica, are often associated with the wet Atlantic heathlands of Brittany, Ireland, or Scotland, there are also heathers adapted to dry climates and limestone soils, such as those found in Mediterranean regions. However, one of the richest areas for heathers is located far away, in South Africa. In the Cape region, there is a vegetation formation on acidic soil, similar to Mediterranean scrub vegetation, called Fynbos, which includes nearly 625 heather species out of the 740 species that exist worldwide.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time January to May
Inflorescence Cyme
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Erica

Species

carnea

Cultivar

Rosalie

Family

Ericaceae

Other common names

Winter Heath, Spring Heath, Snow Heather, Alpine Heath

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference162421

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Planting and care

Erica carnea 'Rosalie' prefers soil that is not too rich in organic matter. It adapts very well to poor terrains. The soil should be light, sandy, slightly acidic, neutral to limestone, moist but well-drained. Plant in autumn or spring, without burying the collar too deeply. This plant appreciates non-burning full sun or partial shade. During the first two years, carefully weed around the base. Adapted to dry environments, the roots of this heather are highly ramified in the soil and prevent, once well established, the establishment of other species nearby. In case of prolonged drought, mulch around the base to retain some moisture. Erica can be susceptible to phytophthora (root rot), pythium and rhizoctonia during hot and humid periods.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained soil

Care

Pruning instructions Prune each year after flowering by cutting back the faded branches to 2 cm (0.8 in) from the previous year's shoot. Remove the withered flowers, which will allow the clumps to remain dense while producing lovely new foliage. Never prune on dead wood, as buds do not sprout from it.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time April to May
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Average
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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