Erica carnea

Name: Erica carnea
Common Name:  winter heath				Family:  Ericaceae
Deciduous         x    Evergreen         x    Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual         Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial
Habit low, spreading	Hard. Zone   usda 5		Mature Size 20-25cm tall by 55cm spread					x
Leaf: linear, dark green, curled back 5-15mm long					Fall/Winter Color: bears flowers from late winter to early spring
Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate     x    Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal
Flowers:small urn shaped, purple pink, 6-9mm long						Infl. one sided raceme
(Jan.     Feb.      March.)      April.      May.      June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.  (flowering period)
Water Use High     Low		Soil Rich     Lean     Well-drained x					Exposure Sun   x  Semi-shade   x  Shade
Landscape uses: ground cover, winter color		Limitations: rust, verticillium wilt, root rot, powdery mildew					Other Features: