Spanish heath
Also known as: Spanish tree heath
A bushy medium-sized evergreen shrub to 2m, with tiny, linear leaves and clusters of tubular, pink to rose-purple flowers 10mm in length, at the shoot tips in late spring and early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Spanish heath (Erica australis)
- Genus
- Erica
- Family
- Ericaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Spanish heath
Distribution map
Western Iberian Peninsula, Tangier
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Spanish heath
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Spanish heath care guide
- Light regular watering, keeping acidic soil mildly moist and airy
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Light regular watering, keeping acidic soil mildly moist and airy
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight heather feed every four weeks through mild growing weather
Pruning
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Propagation
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained acidic soil in full sun. See Hardy heathers for further advice
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal diseases, including honey fungus (rarely), and Phytophthora root rot, in wet conditions
Pests
Generally pest-free
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