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Darley Dale Heath Winter Surprise in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Erica x darleyensis 'Winter Surprise'

 

Darley Dale Heath 'Winter Surprise'

Erica x darleyensis, which includes many hybrids of Erica carnea and Erica erigena, is one of the easiest heathers to grow. It will grow in most soils, and needs little pruning. Erica x darleyensis are often a bit taller than Erica carnea, and more bushy. Buds appear in late Summer or early Autumn, and some flower as early as early Autumn, and continuing blooming right through Winter to late Spring. Erica x darleyensis prefers free-draining, acid soil, but will tolerate slightly alkaline soils. 'Winter Surprise' is a tall heather with pink/mauve flowers or white with green foliage.

 
plant Features
  • Darley Dale Heath Winter Surprise likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Darley Dale Heath Winter Surprise likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Darley Dale Heath Winter Surprise is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Darley Dale Heath Winter Surprise likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Darley Dale Heath 'Winter Surprise'

Latin name

Erica x darleyensis 'Winter Surprise'

type

Shrub

family

Ericaceae

ph

5.0 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Darley Dale Heath Winter Surprise likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Darley Dale Heath Winter Surprise is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Darley Dale Heath Winter Surprise likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Darley Dale Heath Winter Surprise likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Darley Dale Heath Winter Surprise is 0.80meters x 1.00meters 0.80 M 1.00 M

Erica x darleyensis 'Winter Surprise'

Erica x darleyensis, which includes many hybrids of Erica carnea and Erica erigena, is one of the easiest heathers to grow. It will grow in most soils, and needs little pruning. Erica x darleyensis are often a bit taller than Erica carnea, and more bushy. Buds appear in late Summer or early Autumn, and some flower as early as early Autumn, and continuing blooming right through Winter to late Spring. Erica x darleyensis prefers free-draining, acid soil, but will tolerate slightly alkaline soils. 'Winter Surprise' is a tall heather with pink/mauve flowers or white with green foliage.


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Late Autumn

Plant in spring or during autumn. Set the plants deeply so that the whole of the stem is buried and the foliage rests on the soil. On dry soil, add peat round the roots.

 

Propagation by cuttings

From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn

Take semi- ripe cuttings from this season's growth in Autumn. Cut neatly, just below a leaf node, a 5" approx. piece of a healthy shoot that has soft growth at the tip. pinch out the growing tip, and cut off the bottom leaves. Dip the bottom of the cutting in hormone rooting powder, and carefully place in a pot of cutting compost with the leaves just above the level of the compost. Water, label, cover with a polythene bag, and place in a warm, bright place, out of direct sunlight. Take the polythene bag off periodically for a while for ventilation (at least twice a week)

 

Flowering Season

From Early Autumn TO Mid Spring

The little bell-shaped flowers are produced from Autumn - some cultivars as early as early Autumn - right through Winter and into Spring, some cultivars blooming until mid Spring

 

Propagation by cuttings

From Mid Summer TO Late Autumn

Take semi- ripe cuttings from this season's growth in Autumn. Cut neatly, just below a leaf node, a 5" approx. piece of a healthy shoot that has soft growth at the tip. pinch out the growing tip, and cut off the bottom leaves. Dip the bottom of the cutting in hormone rooting powder, and carefully place in a pot of cutting compost with the leaves just above the level of the compost. Water, label, cover with a polythene bag, and place in a warm, bright place, out of direct sunlight. Take the polythene bag off periodically for a while for ventilation (at least twice a week)

 

Flowering Season

From Late Winter TO Early Spring

The flowers are produced in racemes in late winter to early spring,and often starting to flower while the plant is still covered in snow. The individual flower is a slender bell-shape.

 
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