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Erica darleyensis Spring Surprise - Winter Heath

Erica x darleyensis Spring Surprise
Winter Heath, Spring Heath, Snow Heather, Alpine Heath

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Plant received in good condition, with plenty of blooms to come.

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Erica x darleyensis Spring Surprise is a late-flowering bush producing an abundance of small, deep pink flowers.
Height at maturity
35 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

Erica x darleyensis Spring Surpise is a heather. This bush has a compact and upright habit. With a late and long flowering period, it blooms from March to May, allowing heather beds to stay in bloom for a longer time. Its numerous small flowers are a deep pink, gathered in clusters that are 3 to 10 cm (1.2 to 3.9 in) long.

The growth of this Erica is vigorous. The foliage is evergreen and bronze-green, composed of lanceolate leaves. Native to temperate areas of Europe, central South Africa, and western Asia, Spring Surprise can reach a height of 30 to 45 cm (11.8 to 17.7 in).

Erica x darleyensis is an excellent ground cover and can be grown in urban and rural areas. Counted among the best garden plants, you can place it as a solitary plant or in heather gardens and beds. This heather is a nectar-rich plant.

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Erica darleyensis Spring Surprise - Winter Heath (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 35 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Habit creeping
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time March to May
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Erica

Species

x darleyensis

Cultivar

Spring Surprise

Family

Ericaceae

Other common names

Winter Heath, Spring Heath, Snow Heather, Alpine Heath

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference784011

Planting and care

Erica Spring Surprise enjoys being in full sun in any type of soil as long as it is acidic, moist, and well-drained. It is very hardy and easy to grow, water it once or twice a week depending on the ambient temperature. Every year after flowering, prune the faded branches to 2 cm (0.8 in) from the previous year's shoot. Erica can be susceptible to phytophthora (root rot), phythium, and rhizoctonia during hot and humid periods.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
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 Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time April to May
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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