Erica Species, Bottle Heath
Ericaretorta

Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Erica (ER-ee-kuh)
Species: retorta (re-TOR-tuh)

Synonym:Erica gorteriifolia

Synonym:Ericodes retortum

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

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

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering

Seed Collecting