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Erica cinerea 'Atrosanguinea, Smith's Variety' - H14 "Erica cinerea Bell Heather or Twisted Heath are late spring and summer bloomers with well-proportioned shaped and usually stiff, slender branches. They come from western Europe, southwestern Norway, southern Portugal and northwestern Italy. There is a naturalized stand on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Most cultivars are bushes from 6" to 18" tall. Flower colors vary greatly and are the flashiest of the heathers. Colors range from white to almost black, foliage from golds to very dark green. This group is handsome and spectacular in bloom. They can be covered with hundreds of flowers. Best in acid soil and with some winter protection in harsh climates, although they usually recover from winter damage with a severe pruning in spring. It is worth mentioning that many of ours were severely damaged at 5F (we are in Zone 7) in an early December freeze because they did not harden off at all prior to the unusual cold spell. They stem split to the ground. Others that were supposed to be Zone 7 plants fared better. Hardiness is relative to the immediate location and conditions. Cinereas are more difficult heaths to establish. Dry winds can desiccate foliage, so plant in a protected spot. Most heather losses are in this family of plants usually happening when a newly planted one dries out while getting established. Sharp drainage is very important to its roots. Usually tough once established. Zone 5 (-20 degrees) and warmer." from Heaths and Heathers. |
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Evergreen Shrub |
Height x Spread in inches (cms) |
10 x 20 (25 x 50) |
Spring Foliage |
Dark Green |
Summer Foliage |
Dark Green |
Autumn Foliage |
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Winter Foliage |
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"Glowing Magenta (H14) flowers, Jun-Sep, with dark green foliage. Broad spreading habit." from Handy Guide to Heathers - Descriptions & Suppliers of over 1000 varieties by David & Anne Small. First Published in 1992. ISBN 0-9519160-0-9 . "Glowing magenta flowers, June-September, with dark green foliage. Broad spreading habit 10” tall x 20” wide. One of the hardier ones." from Heaths & Heathers Nursery. "Erica cinerea ‘Atrosanguinea’ Zn5b (-15º to -10ºF) Ericaceae A lovely summer blooming heath with masses of brilliant magenta flowers for months on end-May to Aug. Forms a bun to 20" tall and as wide. Shear back by at least 3" in early spring to encourage more blooming wood. Full sun to part shade in moist but well drained soil. Must have REGULAR water to establish during its first summer. Mulch with fine bark. Plant 1" deeper than the crown to establish faster. Beautiful with Hebe 'Quicksilver'." from Xera Plants, who are wholesale only to the trade in the Pacific Northwest and do not offer mail order. "Erica cinerea ‘Atrosanguinea’ – An amazing Bell Heather with long-lasting summer blooms of ‘glow in the dark’ intense magenta flowers that command attention. This low evergreen shrub grows 10″ tall by 20″ wide and features deep green foliage. A good dense groundcover, but be sure to prune down the spent flowers as soon as they fade. Zone 6 hardy." from Mike's Garden Top 5 Plants. Planting and maintenance details. The Heather Society provides data for choosing and growing heather together with heather garden design details. Heathers, Conifers and the Winter Garden by Frank Knight, John Bond, Lyn Randall and Robert Pearson ISBN 0 304 32073 0 shows how to use these plants to create an attractive garden on acid soil, with full descriptive lists of heathers and planting ideas.
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If the links above fail or you cannot find this heather in those nurseries, the following suppliers may be of use (current in March 2015):-
The following Companion plant sections on
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SHRUB EVERGREEN GALLERY PAGES Site Map of pages with content (o) Introduction FOLIAGE COLOUR |
7 Flower Colours per Month in Colour Wheel below IN EVERGREEN SHRUB GALLERY. Click on Black or White box in Colour of Month. |
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Purple = up to 4 inches (10cm) |
Orange = up to 6 inches (15cm) |
Violet = up to 8 inches (20cm) |
Brown = up to 10 inches (25cm) |
Blue = up to 12 inches (30cm) |
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Magenta = up to 16 inches (40cm) |
Red = up to 18 inches (45cm) |
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"Handy Guide to Heathers - Descriptions & Suppliers of over 1000 varieties" by David & Anne Small. Published in 1992 by Denbeigh Heather Nurseries in the UK. ISBN 0-9519160-0-9. It provides a handy reference to descriptions of heathers in the genera Andromeda, Bruckenthalia, Calluna, Daboecia and Erica which are commercially cultivated in Britain, Europe and North America. The information has very largely come from the work of the Heather Society on producing an International Register of all heather names irrespective of whether they are in commercial use or not. |
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Bright Green |
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'Angarrack' - H9 |
Deep Beetroot - |
Jun-Sep |
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Dark Green |
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'Anja Blum' - H12 |
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Aug-Sep Upright habit |
10 x 16 |
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'Ann Berry' - H1 |
Amethyst - H1 |
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'Apple Blossom' - H0 to H16 |
White (H0) flowers on opening, becoming pale Shell Pink (H16) as they age |
Jun-Nov Neat spreading habit |
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'Aquarel' - Bicoloured flowers |
Rose Pink (H7) at the base of the corolla, White (H0) at the tip |
Jul-Sep Spreading but open habit |
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Dark Green |
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Amethyst - H1 |
Jun-Oct |
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'Atroruben, Dalsy Hill' - H5 |
Ruby - H5 |
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Dark Green |
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'Blossom Time' - H14 |
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12 x 22 |
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8 x 18 |
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10 x 24 |
Dark Green |
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Bright Magenta - |
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10 x 20 |
Dark Green |
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Mauve - H2 |
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Rose Pink - H7 |
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8 x 20 |
Dark Green |
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'Contrast' - H9 |
Beetroot - H9 |
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10 x 18 |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
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'Discovery' - H5 |
Ruby Red - |
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10 x 20 |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
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Jul-Sep |
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Rich Dark Green |
Rich Dark Green |
Rich Dark Green |
Rich Dark Green |
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'Duncan Fraser' - H16 |
Pale Shell Pink - |
Jul-Sep |
12 x 24 |
Mid Green |
Mid Green |
Mid Green |
Mid Green |
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'Felthorp' - H11 |
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Jul-Sep |
10 x 20 |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
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'Fiddler's Gold' - H11 |
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10 x 18 |
Yellow Gold foliage with red tints |
Yellow Gold foliage with red tints |
Yellow Gold foliage with red tints |
Yellow Gold foliage with red tints |
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12 x 24 |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
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'Fred Corston' - H6 |
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Mid Green |
Mid Green |
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Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
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Glencairn' - H14 |
Magenta - |
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Dark Green with distinctive red tips which is especially attractive in spring |
Dark Green with distinctive red tips which is especially attractive in spring |
Dark Green with distinctive red tips which is especially attractive in spring |
Dark Green with distinctive red tips which is especially attractive in spring |
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Magenta - |
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Gold in Summer tinted in autumn with bronze |
Gold in Summer tinted in autumn with bronze |
Gold in Summer tinted in autumn with bronze |
Gold in Summer tinted in autumn with bronze |
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'Golden Sport' - H1 |
Amethyst - |
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Yellow |
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Mauve - |
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12 x 20 |
Golden foliage in summer deepening to rusty red in winter |
Golden foliage in summer deepening to rusty red in winter |
Golden foliage in summer deepening to rusty red in winter |
Golden foliage in summer deepening to rusty red in winter |
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'G. Osmond' - H3 |
Pretty Lavender - |
Jun-Oct |
12 x 16 |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
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'Grandiflora' - H10 |
Large Purple - H10 flowers in long racemes |
Jul-Aug |
14 x 22 |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
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'Hardwick's Rose' - H14 |
Magenta - H14 |
Jun-Nov |
10 x 22 |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Dark Green |
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'Harry Fulcher' - H2 |
Bicoloured flowers having a white base and mauve (H2) tips |
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12 x 24 |
Bright Green |
Bright Green |
Bright Green |
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Dark Green |
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'Lime Soda' - H3 |
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'Next Best' - H7 |
Rose Pink - H7 |
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Grey-Green foliage flecked with red and yellow in varying degrees |
Grey-Green foliage flecked with red and yellow in varying degrees |
Grey-Green foliage flecked with red and yellow in varying degrees |
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Fragrant Plants adds the use of another of your 5 senses in your garden:- |
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STAGE 2 Fan-trained Shape From Rhododendrons, boxwood, azaleas, clematis, novelties, bay trees, hardy plants, evergreens : novelties bulbs, cannas novelties, palms, araucarias, ferns, vines, orchids, flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses and trees book, via Wikimedia Commons |
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Ramblers Scramblers & Twiners by Michael Jefferson-Brown (ISBN 0 - 7153 - 0942 - 0) describes how to choose, plant and nurture over 500 high-performance climbing plants and wall shrubs, so that more can be made of your garden if you think not just laterally on the ground but use the vertical support structures including the house as well. The Gardener's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Climbers & Wall Shrubs - A Guide to more than 2000 varieties including Roses, Clematis and Fruit Trees by Brian Davis. (ISBN 0-670-82929-3) provides the lists for 'Choosing the right Shrub or Climber' together with Average Height and Spread after 5 years, 10 years and 20 years. |
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STAGE 4D Trees and Shrubs suitable for Clay Soils (neutral to slightly acid) Trees and Shrubs suitable for Dry Acid Soils Trees and Shrubs suitable for Shallow Soil over Chalk Trees and Shrubs tolerant of both extreme Acidity and Alkalinity Trees and Shrubs suitable for Damp Sites Trees and Shrubs suitable for Industrial Areas Trees and Shrubs suitable for Cold Exposed Areas Trees and Shrubs suitable for Seaside Areas Shrubs suitable for Heavy Shade Shrubs and Climbers suitable for NORTH- and EAST-facing Walls Shrubs suitable for Ground Cover Trees and Shrubs of Upright or Fastigiate Habit Trees and Shrubs with Ornamental Bark or Twigs Trees and Shrubs with Bold Foliage Trees and Shrubs for Autumn Colour Trees and Shrubs with Red or Purple Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Golden or Yellow Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Grey or Silver Foliage Trees and Shrubs with Variegated Foliage Trees and Shrubs bearing Ornamental Fruit Trees and Shrubs with Fragrant or Scented Flowers Trees and Shrubs with Aromatic Foliage Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Every Month:- |