A dwarf shrub with a compact habit, forming a low mound 15cm high, with leaves which are deep golden in summer and lime-green in winter, and lilac-pink flowers which deepen to magenta pink, and dark brown anthers, from early to late spring; most Erica species and cultivars are excellent plants for all types of bees
0.1-0.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
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Grow in full sun, in well-drained, preferably acidic, sandy or organic soil; will grow in poor soils, and will tolerate neutral and mildly alkaline soils, and will tolerate some shade; for more advice, see heather cultivation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from mid-summer to late summer, or by mound-layering in spring
Pruning group 1 (little or no pruning of trees and shrubs) or pruning group 10 (evergreen shrubs) after flowering, to maintain compact habit
Generally pest-free
May be susceptible to fungal diseases, including honey fungus (rarely), and Phytophthora root rot, in wet conditions