Botanical name
Erica x darleyensis ‘Darley Dale’
Other names
Heath ‘Darley Dale’
Genus
Erica
Variety or Cultivar
‘Darley Dale’ _ ‘Darley Dale’ is a dwarf evergreen shrub with needle-like mid-green leaves that are tipped with cream in spring. From early winter to mid-spring, it bears racemes of pale pink flowers that darken with age.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Pale-pink, Pink in Spring; Pink, Pale-pink in Winter
Foliage
Cream in Spring; Mid-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Erica x darleyensis ‘Darley Dale’ (Heath ‘Darley Dale’) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered