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Erica melanthera 'Ruby Shepherd'
Delightful autumn flowering shrub. Erect branches of fine green foliage. Whole bush is covered in small rose pink flowers for many months. Prefers good lime free soil, well drained but not too dry. Needs a sunny site for good flowering, hardy.
Genus
Erica
Species
melanthera
Cultivar
'Ruby Shepherd'
Common name
Erica
Family name
Ericaceae
Place of origin
South Africa
DETAILS
Height
60 cm
Width
60 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Prefers acidic / lime-free soil. / Prefers good loamy soil
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Nourishment / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Dwarf, height 0.3 and 1 metre.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants