Winter Snow winter heath
Erica carnea 'Winter Snow'
RHS AGM 2012
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
'Winter Snow' winter heath (Erica carnea 'Winter Snow') 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. It is a slow-growing evergreen with a dense habit, and bees visit the blooms in winter and spring. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Strawberry tree, Common holly, and Sweet alyssum.