bell heather 'Ruby'

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Vigorous, spreading, evergreen shrub to 45cm tall and 75cm wide with tiny, narrow, dark green leaves. Produces abundant short sprays of of urn-shaped, beetroot-crimson flowers from early summer to mid-autumn

Scientific classification

Species: bell heather 'Ruby' (Erica cinerea 'Ruby')
Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy · Trailing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of bell heather 'Ruby'

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Quick identification of bell heather 'Ruby'

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bell heather 'Ruby' care guide

Light regular watering, keeping acidic soil mildly moist and airy
Watering: Full sun
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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. Prune after flowering has finished.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid or late summer

Growing

Best grown in neutal to acid well-drained soil in an open site with full sun. Ideal for growing in containers in lime free (ericaceous) potting compost. See Hardy heathers and erica cultivation

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