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Erica Species, Heather, Ninepin Heath

Erica mammosa

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Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Erica (ER-ee-kuh)
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Species
mammosa (mam-OH-suh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pink
Scarlet (dark red)
Pale Green
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fresno, California

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