Erica lusitanica 'Sheffield Park'
Portugal heath 'Sheffield Park'
'Sheffield Park' is an evergreen shrub, up to 3m high, with feathery branches covered in pale green leaves and thickly-set with fragrant flowers, deep pink in bud and opening to clean white, from late autumn to early spring
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Pink White | Green | ||
| Winter | Pink White | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Erica can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs with fine, needle-like leaves in whorls, and racemes or panicles of small, bell-shaped or tubular flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered position in full sun, in well-drained, acidic, preferably sandy or organic soil; will grow in poor soils. See Hardy heathers for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from side shoots 3-4 cm long in mid-summer or late summer, or by hardwood cuttings in late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal diseases, including honey fungus (rarely), and Phytophthora root rot, in wet conditions
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