Erica x darleyensis 'Silberschmelze'

Darley Dale Heath, Cape Heath, Molten Silver Heath, Winter Heath, Heather

Family: Ericaceae Heath


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 8B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Winter
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, winter interest
Height 12" to 17" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 30" to 36" / 75cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green, silvery, variegated
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect