Ghost Hills tree heath
Erica darleyensis 'Ghost Hills'
RHS AGM 1993
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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'Ghost Hills' tree heath (Erica darleyensis 'Ghost Hills') 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. Bees visit the flowers, which open in winter, spring, and autumn. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The plant grows 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads 24 to 36 inches wide.
Pairs well with Stonecrop, Midwinter Fire common dogwood, and Daffodil.