Erica carnea 'Wintersonne' Japanese Gardens

Erica carnea 'Wintersonne' Japanese GardensA lower growing, hardy, frost tolerant heath that flowers from February through April. The rosy pink flowers cover this low growing and compact plant growing from 6" 10" tall and 18" wide. Selected from seedlings of 'Myretoun Ruby' in Germany. The name means Winter Sun. Hardy to zone 4.

and blooms heavily and reliably

This species was used by Charles O

From midwinter into early spring

then the tips shade to red

Blooms in late May or early June

That is probably because it is so easy

Most have single flowers and are hardy to 0 deg F

Faster growing than the more well known 'Conica' so will get up to its mature height quicker

dry location

The candles come out bright pink in Spring

so will attain a large weeping specimen

Very different and recommended