Pink Flowering Winter HeathErica carnea 'Pink'Height: 1' average mature height Zones: 5-8 Find my zone Aspect: partial shade to mostly sun, full sun in cooler climates Watering: needs regular irrigation, about once per week during hot weather Maximum Water: tolerates occasional winter flooding but needs drier soil in the summer Habit: spreads slowly to moderately by the roots Flowers In: February, March Foliage: evergreen Growth Rate: slow
Size Availability
Out of season.
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
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Production notes: rarely available; low demand coupled with difficult or limited propagation, only produced in years when there is unused propagation space
Winter Heath, also often called Heather, is a large group of plants which often grow in groundcover form. Erica carnea 'Pink' is of particular interest to landscapes because it blooms starting in late winter and continues to bloom through the spring, blooming at a time when almost no other plants look good. It is a useful addition to ensure landscapes look exciting year round.
The foliage is evergreen and plants typically grow to 1-2 feet tall. The leaves are small and needle-like in appearance, providing ample texture for planting next to large leaved perennials. Despite their appearance, the leaves are actually fairly soft and aren't painful to work with like some similar looking plants.
Besides use as a general groundcover or border planting, Pink Winter Heath is a fantastic choice for rock gardens as it will grow down over rocks in curtains. Plus, being planted high gives a much better view of the unique flowers.
Propagating Erica carnea Winter Heath
Best propagated in winter as hardwood cuttings of new growth.
Pruning and Care for Erica carnea Winter Heath
Plants are best pruned back in late spring or early summer. Flower buds develop starting in late spring and persist until they bloom in winter, so you want to prune early enough in summer that you don't reduce flowering. Plants rarely need pruned unless they grow into unwanted areas or you want to keep them shorter. Your plants will look best with occasional light pruning as opposed to infrequent but heavy pruning.
 Potted one gallon plants ready for planting. All summer the plants display dark green older growth with lime colored new growth tips, providing excellent color contrast. 
 A potted flowering plant. Packing Plants For ShippingWe pack our plants depending on the needs of each species and size, most plants ship best with the roots packed in moist sawdust or bark fines but some species don't like root disturbance and are shipped in a soil-less growing media. Excess soil is washed from the roots in preparation for shipping (18-24" White Pines)  Plants are bundled together to fit in boxes  Bundles of plants are secured in long boxes. Plant Sizes 3 gallon Dawn Redwood  Standard quart shrub  Standard 14-18" multi-stem tree size  Standard deep plug pine tree Bamboo Plants Are Shipped In Their ContainersBamboo roots are not flexible and so plants have to be shipped in their containers. These plants are heavier and are shipped separately from bare root plants. Because they are potted they can handle longer transit times so can ship via UPS Ground instead of USPS Air Mail. Potted plants can also be shipped year-round.We regularly top our 1 gallon bamboo plants at 24-30 inches tall throughout the growing season. This results in dense, bushy foliage while allowing for economical shipping. From this size most running species will grow to 5-6 feet tall in the first spring and clumping species will usually grow to 4-5 feet tall.  1 gallon bamboo plants strapped in and ready to be sealed. Unpacking Bare Root PlantsYou will be sent tracking details as soon as your plants are shipped. Unpack your plants as quickly as possible after they are delivered. We use two types of boxes, side-sealing and top-sealing. For boxes that are taped along the whole length you can cut the tape on either side and remove the plant bundles by cutting the tape holding the bundle to the bottom. For boxes that are sealed on the top and bottom, it is easiet to open the bottom of the box (the shipping label is at the top) and pull the bundle of plants out straight out. Check that the box is empty as there can be a second bundle of plants stuck towards the top. A bundle of trees. What if I am not able to plant right away?You can usually leave the plants in their shipping container unopened for 1-2 days if there were no shipping delays and you have received your plants from late November through February. Plants shipped when it is warmer can't stay in their packages for as long.For longer term storage of plants you can pot them up or plant them in rows close together temporarily and then pull them out later in the spring to be planted again. This keeps the roots moist while allowing for air flow to the tops. The roots should have good contact with the soil to ensure they have access to adequate moisture. |
Size Availability
Out of season.
Our main crop of most plants is available starting in late fall.
Additional batches of plugs and quarts are added throughout the year.
Many of our plants are propagated in limited quantities and can sell out quickly when posted, get on the notification list below so you don't miss out. Add your email to be notified as soon as we have them back in stock:
This does NOT subscribe your email to any mailing lists, our system will only send an inventory notification message.
Production notes: rarely available; low demand coupled with difficult or limited propagation, only produced in years when there is unused propagation space
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