Winter Heath

Masses of bright pink, urn-shaped flowers from January to April and bronze-green foliage. This low, upright winter heather looks great planted in a large, permeable container with winter-flowering pansies, ivies and early-flowering crocuses. Since it tolerates mildly alkaline soil there's no need to use a special potting compost.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained acid soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: January to AprilFlower colour: bright pinkOther features: bronze-green foliageHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: During the growing season water regularly, applying a half-strength application of a balanced liquid fertiliser every four weeks. After the plant has flowered trim with shears or secateurs to remove the dead flowers and encourage bushy growthGoes well with: Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Aurea', Pinus mugo 'Mops', Pinus mugo 'Pumilio Group', Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chips', Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Pygmaea Argentea', Erica cinerea 'Pink Ice'
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