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Erica Species, Sweet-Scented Heath, Water Tree Heath

Ericacaffra

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Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Erica (ER-ee-kuh)
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Species
caffra (KAF-fra)
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Synonym
Erica lamellaris
Erica pentaphylla
Ericodes caffrum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pale Green
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting

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