Get 50% off al spring bulbs!
Share your pictures? Hide split images
I have read and agree the terms and conditions of service.
Exclusive

Erica darleyensis Winter Belles PhoebeWinter Heath

Erica x darleyensis Winter Belles Phoebe
Winter Heath, Spring Heath, Snow Heather, Alpine Heath

5,0/5
8 reviews
0 reviews
0 reviews
0 reviews
0 reviews

Flowering vine-plants upon receipt, well-developed root system that foreshadows good establishment.

MARIE, 01/02/2022

Leave a review → View all reviews →

Schedule delivery date,

and select date in basket

This plant carries a 24 months recovery warranty

More information

Value-for-money
The Erica x darleyensis Winter Belles Phoebe, a bush with early flowering that produces salmon pink flowers.
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
plantfit-full

Does this plant fit my garden?

Set up your Plantfit profile →

Recommended planting time April to May, August to November
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Flowering time January to March, December
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Description

The Winter Belles Phoebe bush is a cross between Erica carnea and Erica erigena. This bush has a rounded and upright habit and blooms early from September to March. These large salmon-pink flowers form a cluster that is 3 to 10 cm (1.2 - 3.9 in) long.

The foliage of the Winter Belles Erica is evergreen. It consists of lance-shaped leaves that are medium green and 3 to 10 mm (0.1 - 0.4 in) long. At maturity, the bush can reach a height of 60 cm (23.6 in).

Very hardy, this bush grows in Europe, temperate Africa, as well as in the temperate regions of western and central Asia. It is an ideal bush to plant in winter heather beds, especially with other Winter Belles Erica varieties such as Erica Katia. Furthermore, it is an excellent ground cover, whether planted alone or combined with other acid-loving plants or dwarf conifers.

Erica darleyensis Winter Belles PhoebeWinter Heath in pictures

Erica  darleyensis Winter Belles PhoebeWinter Heath (Flowering) Flowering
Erica  darleyensis Winter Belles PhoebeWinter Heath (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

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

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time January to March, December
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Erica

Species

x darleyensis

Cultivar

Winter Belles Phoebe

Family

Ericaceae

Other common names

Winter Heath, Spring Heath, Snow Heather, Alpine Heath

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference784211

Other Heather

54
From €3.70 8/9 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

18
From €9.90 2L/3L pot
Out of stock
From €3.90 8/9 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

16
From €5.90 8/9 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

21
From €3.90 8/9 cm pot

Available in 3 sizes

Out of stock
From €5.90 1L/1.5L pot
26
From €7.50 2L/3L pot

Available in 3 sizes

5
From €9.90 12cm pot

Planting and care

The Erica Winter Belles enjoys being in full sun in any type of soil as long as it is acidic and well-drained. 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), pythium, and rhizoctonia during hot and humid periods.

16
€14.50 Each
6
€19.50

Planting period

Recommended planting time April to May, August to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 4 per m2
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
5/5
No reviews
No reviews
No reviews
No reviews

Evergreen shrubs

47
From €12.50 2L/3L pot

Available in 2 sizes

7
€29.50 2L/3L pot
42
From €11.50 3L/4L pot
Out of stock
From €29.50 3L/4L pot
1
From €16.50 2L/3L pot
16
From €10.50 2L/3L pot

Available in 2 sizes

3
From €13.90 12cm pot
2
From €20.50 4L/5L pot
48
€29.50 3L/4L pot

Available in 3 sizes

7
From €24.50 4L/5L pot

Haven't found what you were looking for?

We only deliver seed and bulb products to your country. If you add other products to your basket, they cannot be shipped.