Challenger winter heath
Erica carnea 'Challenger'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Challenger' winter heath (Erica carnea 'Challenger') is a shrub for borders, containers, rock gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It is an evergreen with a dense habit and a slow growth rate. It blooms in winter and spring, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Lamb’s ear, Sweet alyssum, and Strawberry tree.