Darley Dale tree heath
Erica darleyensis 'Darley Dale'
RHS AGM 2022
USDA zones6 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
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'Darley Dale' tree heath (Erica darleyensis 'Darley Dale') is an evergreen shrub for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer tend to pass it by. It blooms in winter, spring, and autumn, and bees visit the flowers. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads 24 to 36 inches.
Pairs well with Lenten rose, Remembrance Dutch crocus, and Stonecrop.