Arthur Johnson tree heath
Erica darleyensis 'Arthur Johnson'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Arthur Johnson' tree heath (Erica darleyensis 'Arthur Johnson') is a shrub for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The evergreen shrub has fragrant flowers from winter into spring, and bees visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Midwinter Fire common dogwood, Daffodil, and Japanese forest grass.