Erica Species, Marsh Heath, Whorled Heath
Ericaverticillata

Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Erica (ER-ee-kuh)
Species: verticillata (ver-ti-si-LAH-tuh)

Synonym:Erica lychnoidea

Synonym:Erica paludosa

Category

Shrubs

Water Requirements

Unknown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

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)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting

Unknown