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Erica australis 'Polar Express'

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    Erica australis 'Polar Express'
    Price £ 16.99

    Erica australis f. albiflora 'Polar Express'

    Erica 'Polar Express' is a compact evergreen heather with fine, needle-like foliage and upright spikes of pure white flowers frrom late winter through spring. This elegant form of Spanish heath adds brightness to acid borders, gravel gardens or containers, and is highly attractive to early pollinators. Prefers a sunny spot with well-drained soil.

    • Pure white flower spikes in late winter through spring
    • Evergreen foliage for year-round texture
    • Excellent for acid soil, gravel gardens or pots
    • Loved by bees and early pollinators
    • Height 250cm - Spread 100cm

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    • EAN code
      5055028669581
    • Pot Size
      3L (19cm)
    • Aspect
      South-facing, West-facing
    • Attractive to Wildlife
      Attractive to Bees
    • Flower Colour
      White
    • Flower Form
      Single
    • Flowering Month
      February, March, April, May
    • Foliage Colour
      Green
    • Foliage Type
      Evergreen
    • Garden Style
      City & Courtyard Garden, Coastal, Cottage & Informal Garden, Patio & Container, Wildlife Garden
    • Hardiness (RHS rating)
      H6 -20 to -15ºC. Hardy - very cold winter
    • Height
      250cm
    • Spread
      100cm
    • Moisture
      Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
    • pH
      Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
    • Plant Habit
      Bushy
    • Plant Type
      Heather
    • Planting Types
      Banks and Slopes, Borders and Beds, Garden Edging, Ground Cover, Pots & Containers, Underplanting of Deciduous Trees and Shrubs
    • Season of Interest
      Spring, Winter
    • Soil Type
      Clay, Loam, Sand
    • Special Attributes
      Attractive Foliage, Easy to Grow, Low Maintenance
    • Sunlight
      Full Sun

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