Foxhollow winter heath
Erica carnea 'Foxhollow'
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
'Foxhollow' winter heath (Erica carnea 'Foxhollow') is a shrub for rock gardens, containers, borders, 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. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows slowly into a dense, evergreen mound. Bees visit the flowers, which open in winter and last into spring.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Sweet alyssum, and Ornamental onion.