tree heath
Erica arborea
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
Notes
Tree heath (Erica arborea) is a shrub for screens, hedges, and fragrant evergreen structure. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 96 to 144 inches tall and 48 to 72 inches wide, so give it room. White, fragrant flowers open in late spring.
Pairs well with Wax myrtle, Cotoneaster, and Society garlic.
Native range
Africa, Arabian Peninsula, and southern Europe.