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Erica ventricosa
Wax Heath,Porcelain Heath
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Small Erica from South Africa is one of the heath family of plants. Rich clusters of tubular pink flowers appear in summer. Good filler plant for rock gardens. A wide variety of cultivars are available including E. ventricosa Magnifica, E. x Pink Pearl and E. x Ruby Glow. Also other Erica species inlcude  E.caniculata and E.wilmoreana, both under 3m.

  • Height 0.5-1m
  • Spread 0.5-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Ericaceae
  • Botanical Name Erica ventricosa
  • Common Name Wax Heath,Porcelain Heath
  • Origin South Africa
  • Habit Dense,Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Hills, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)