two-coloured heath

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A dense, spreading, evergreen shrub, to 1.5m tall, with narrow leaves to 12mm long. Tubular, rosy pink to dark red flowers, up to 2.5cm long, with yellow or white tips are borne in clusters of two or three on short side shoots in spring and summer

Scientific classification

Species: two-coloured heath (Erica discolor)
Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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two-coloured heath pictures

Distribution of two-coloured heath

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of two-coloured heath

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two-coloured heath care guide

Light regular watering, keeping acidic soil mildly moist and airy
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Light regular watering, keeping acidic soil mildly moist and airy

Fertilizing

Light heather feed every four weeks through mild growing weather

Pruning

Shorten flowered shoots to about 1.5–2.5 cm from the previous year's growth. If flowering is on last year's growth, prune after flowering; if on current-year growth, prune the following early to mid-spring.

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by semi-hardwood cuttings

Growing

Grow in well-drained, acid soil in full sun in the mildest localities only; under glass grow in ericaceous potting compost in full light with good ventilation at all times; water freely in the growing season and apply a half strength balanced liquid fertiliser every four weeks, water moderately when not in flower

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