Detail
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Epacris impressa
Common Heath
Notes

Uses: Specimen or feature plant in amongst mixed natives in native landscapes, parks and reserves. Requires some root protection, best grown amongst other plants.
Requires well-drained soils. Responds to tip pruning for bushier growth.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:NL: Northern Lofty
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.3-1m
  • Spread 0.2-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Epacridaceae
  • Botanical Name Epacris impressa
  • Common Name Common Heath
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, Tas
  • Habit Erect, Open
  • Landscape Hills, Footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Summer
  • Flower Type Bell
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region