Erica x darleyensis 'Mediterranean Pink' ~ Mediterranean Pink Heath semi-evergreen Rhapidophyllum hystrix at Mounts Botanical

Rhapidophyllum hystrix at Mounts Botanical Garden 03

Susceptible to blights and leaf spot

Lopipero-Langmo

IMAGE: mako from Kangasala

Erica x darleyensis 'Mediterranean Pink' ~ Mediterranean Pink Heath semi-evergreen Rhapidophyllum hystrix at Mounts BotanicalMediterranean Pink Heath is a compact, vigorous evergreen shrub that has a low mounding habit and needle like foliage. The abundant bell shaped flowers open shell pink and darken with age, blooming on one sided raceme from late winter to mid spring. Best bloom in part sun and rich, consistently moist, well drained acidic soils. Syn. with 'Darley Dale' Type: Groundcover, Shrub Height: 1' 2' Spread: 2' 3 Spacing: 2. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 9 Culture: