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Copyright © 2003-2009
Wilson's Nursery Ltd.
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ERICA X STUARTII |
| Summer Heather An interesting
cross between Erica tetralix and Erica mackaiana. The
flowers are large and the new spring growth is very colorful.
ZONE 5 |
| NAME |
FLOWER COLOR |
HEIGHT X SPREAD |
FLOWER TIME |
FOLIAGE COLOR |
HABIT |
| Irish Lemon |
Mauve |
10" x 20" |
May - Sept. |
Mid Green |
Bright yellow new growth |
| Irish Orange |
Lilac Pink |
10" x 18" |
June - Sept. |
Dark Green |
Orange tips in spring |
| Pat Turpin |
Magenta |
14" x 22" |
July - Nov. |
Grey Green |
Flowers well |
| Stuartii |
Pink |
10" x 10" |
July - Oct. |
Grey Green |
Coral tips in spring |
ERICA X WILLIAMSII |
| Summer Heather A hybrid between
Erica vagans and Erica tetralix. Compact, tidy plants
with colorful new growth and a long flowering season.
ZONE 5 |
| NAME |
FLOWER COLOR |
HEIGHT X SPREAD |
FLOWER TIME |
FOLIAGE COLOR |
HABIT |
| Cow-y-Jack |
Pink |
10" x 18" |
July - Oct. |
Mid Green |
New growth yellow |
| David Coombe |
Shell Pink |
12" x 20" |
July - Oct. |
Mid Green |
New growth yellow |
| Gwavas |
Pink |
8" x 16" |
July - Nov. |
Grey Green |
New growth yellow |
| Ken Wilson |
Clear Pink |
10" x 18" |
July - Nov. |
Mid Green |
Compact, spreading |
| P. D. Williams |
Lilac Pink |
10" x 18" |
July - Nov. |
Mid Green |
New growth yellow |
ERICA
TETRALIX |
| Summer Heather A
heather that grows wild in north and central Europe. They
tolerate dry conditions and flower for a long period of
time. Most cultivars have grey green foliage. ZONE
4 |
| NAME |
FLOWER COLOR |
HEIGHT X SPREAD |
FLOWER TIME |
FOLIAGE COLOR |
HABIT |
| Alba |
White |
10" x 14" |
June - Oct. |
Grey Green |
Upright, flowers well |
| Alba Mollis |
White |
8" x 12" |
June - Oct. |
Silver Grey |
Compact, silvery tips |
| Con Underwood |
Red |
10" x 20" |
July - Nov. |
Grey Green |
Large flowers |
| Daphne Underwood |
Deep Pink |
8" x 14" |
July - Sept. |
Grey Green |
Compact |
| Darleyensis |
Rose Pink |
6" x 14" |
July - Oct. |
Grey Green |
Curled & crossed stems |
| Foxhome |
Rose Pink |
12" x 20" |
June - Oct. |
Grey Green |
Neat, compact |
| George Fraser |
Pink |
10" x 12" |
July - Sept. |
Olive Green |
Upright |
| Hookstone Pink |
Rose Pink |
8" x 14" |
June - Oct. |
Grey Green |
Upright, bushy |
| Pink Glow |
Magenta |
8" x 18" |
June - Sept. |
Grey Green |
Flowers well |
| Pink Star |
Lilac Pink |
8" x 14" |
July - Oct. |
Grey Green |
Star-like flowers |
| Riko |
Ruby |
8" x 14" |
June - Sept. |
Grey Green |
Compact habit |
| Rosea |
Lilac Pink |
10" x 16" |
July - Sept. |
Grey Green |
Flowers well |
| Rubra |
Carmine |
8" x 12" |
July - Sept. |
Grey Green |
Bushy, compact |
| Swedish Yellow |
Rose Pink |
6" x 12" |
July - Sept. |
Yellow Green |
Red tips in spring |
| Tina |
Rose Pink |
8" x 16" |
Aug. - Nov. |
Grey Green |
Broad habit |
ERICA
VAGANS |
| Summer Heather A
reliable species that establishes a solid ground cover.
The plants are very symmetrical and are useful for borders.
ZONE 5 |
| NAME |
FLOWER COLOR |
HEIGHT X SPREAD |
FLOWER TIME |
FOLIAGE COLOR |
HABIT |
| Birch Glow |
Rose Pink |
12" x 20" |
Aug. - Nov. |
Dark Green |
Long flowering |
| George Underwood |
Pink |
10" x 20" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Mid Green |
Strong compact grower |
| J. C. Fletcher |
Deep Rose Pink |
14" x 22" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Showy |
| Kevernensis Alba |
White |
10" x 18" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Bright Green |
Strong compact grower |
| Lyonesse |
White |
10" x 20" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Bright Green |
Long flower spikes |
| Miss Waterer |
Light Pink |
14" x 24" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Mid Green |
Vigorous, bushy |
| Mrs. D. F. Maxwell |
Deep Rose |
12" x 18" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Good flower color |
| Pyrenees Pink |
Deep Pink |
8" x 24" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Compact, spreading |
| St. Keverne |
Deep Pink |
8" x 18" |
Aug. - Nov. |
Dark Green |
Flowers well |
| Valerie Proudley |
White |
6" x 12" |
Sept. - Nov. |
Gold |
Bright yellow new growth |
ERICA X WATSONII |
| Summer Heather
A useful hybrid between Erica tetralix and Erica ciliaris.
They have colorful new growth in spring and a long flowering
period. ZONE 5 |
| NAME |
FLOWER COLOR |
HEIGHT X SPREAD |
FLOWER TIME |
FOLIAGE COLOR |
HABIT |
| Dawn |
Deep Pink |
6" x 14" |
July - Oct. |
Grey Green |
Red & gold tips |
| Dorothy Metheny |
Lilac |
12" x 18" |
June - Oct. |
Bright Green |
Yellow tips |
| Mary |
Purple |
10" x 14" |
June - Nov. |
Deep Green |
Yellow tips |
| Pearly Pink |
Pink |
12" x 30" |
July - Oct. |
Mid Green |
Red & gold tips |
CALLUNA VULGARIS |
| Summer Heather
The Heather of Scotland. Cultivars bloom from early summer
until late fall. Callunas will perform best in open sunny
situations, particularly the many colorful foliage forms.
ZONE 4 (ZONE 3 with winter protection) |
| NAME |
FLOWER COLOR |
HEIGHT X SPREAD |
FLOWER TIME |
FOLIAGE COLOR |
HABIT |
| Adrie |
Purple-Red Buds |
12" x 20" |
Sept. - Nov. |
Mid Green |
Bud bloomer |
| Alba Aurea |
White |
6" x 10" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Bright Green |
Lemon tips in spring |
| Alba Elata |
White |
20" x 28" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Mid Green |
Flowers well |
| Alba Plena |
Double White |
12" x 18" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Mid Green |
Good cut flower |
| Alba Rigida |
White |
6" x 12" |
July - Sept. |
Bright Green |
Distinct rigid habit |
| Alexandra |
Crimson Buds |
12" x 16" |
Aug. - Dec. |
Dark Green |
Bud bloomer |
| Alex Warwick |
White |
4" x 16" |
June - July |
Mid Green |
Low growing |
| Alice Knight |
Lavender Pink |
12" x 18" |
Sept. - Oct. |
Gold |
Orange, red tints |
| Alicia |
White Buds |
12" x 16" |
Aug. - Dec. |
Bright Green |
Bud bloomer |
| Alison Yates |
White |
18" x 24" |
Sept. - Oct. |
Silver Grey |
Vigorous |
| Allegretto |
Ruby |
24" x 24" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Yellow Green |
Bronze in winter |
| Allegro |
Ruby |
20" x 24" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Vigorous |
| Alys Sutcliffe |
Bright Mauve |
4" x 12" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Dark Green |
Prostrate |
| Amanda |
Pink Buds |
12" x 16" |
Aug. - Dec. |
Mid Green |
Bud bloomer |
| Amethyst |
Crimson Buds |
12" x 16" |
Aug.- Jan. |
Dark Green |
Bud bloomer |
| Anette |
Pink Buds |
14" x 16" |
Aug. - Nov. |
Mid Green |
Bud bloomer |
| Angela Wain |
White |
10" x 14" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Grey Green |
Semi-prostrate |
| Annabel |
Double Rose Red |
22" x 28" |
Sept. - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Upright |
| Anneke |
White |
16" x 22" |
July - Aug. |
Yellow Green |
Upright |
| Annemarie |
Double Rose Pink |
20" x 24" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Good cut flower |
| Athene |
Red Buds |
16" x 16" |
Sept. - Dec. |
Mid Green |
Bud bloomer |
| Anthony Davis |
White |
18" x 22" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Grey Green |
Good cut flower |
| Aphrodite |
Deep Red Buds |
12" x 16" |
Aug. - Jan. |
Mid Green |
Bud bloomer |
| Applecross |
Double Pink |
18" x 22" |
Sept. - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Graceful plant |
| Arabella |
Red |
12" x 16" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Dark Green |
Flowers well |
| Arina |
Lilac |
16" x 24" |
July - Aug. |
Mid Green |
Orange tips in spring |
| Arran Gold |
Mauve |
6" x 10" |
July - Sept. |
Gold |
Foliage lime green in winter |
| Barbara Fleur |
Crimson |
18" x 24" |
July - Aug. |
Dark Green |
Good cut flower |
| Battle of Arnhem |
Lilac Pink |
24" x 30" |
Oct. - Dec. |
Dark Green |
Late flowering |
| Beoley Gold |
White |
12" x 20" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Yellow |
Upright |
| Beoley Silver |
White |
16" x 24" |
Sept. - Oct |
Silver Gray |
Upright |
| Bernadette |
Purple |
8" x 20" |
July - Sept. |
Yellow Green |
Foliage bronze in winter |
| Blazeaway |
Lavender |
14" x 24" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Gold |
Foliage orange & red in winter |
| Bonita |
Red Buds |
12" x 20" |
Sept. - Dec. |
Orange |
Bud bloomer |
| Boreray |
White |
6" x 12" |
July - Aug. |
Mid Green |
Low growing |
| Braeriach |
Lavender |
10" x 14" |
July -Aug. |
Gold |
Foliage orange in winter |
| Bray Head |
Purple |
8" x 18" |
July - Sept. |
Dark Green |
Orange, red tips in spring |
| Burgundy Fire |
Lavender |
14" x 18" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Dark Green |
Foliage burgundy in winter |
| Caerketton White |
White |
10" x 18" |
July - Sept. |
Bright Green |
Mounding |
| Caleb Threlkeld |
Lavender |
2" x 18" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Mid Green |
Very prostrate |
| Carmen |
Crimson |
12" x 22" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Dark Green |
Flowers well |
| Catherine Anne |
Mauve |
6" x 14" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Yellow Gold |
Compact |
| Christine |
Pink Buds |
12" x 16" |
Aug. - Dec. |
Mid Green |
Bud bloomer |
| Cilcennin Common |
Deep Purple Buds |
12" x 14" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Dark Green |
Bud bloomer |
| Clare Carpet |
Pink |
2" x 18" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Light Green |
Very prostrate |
| Colette |
Crimson |
10" x 14" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Lime Green |
Foliage red-brown in winter |
| Con Brio |
Ruby |
14" x 18" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Yellow Green |
Bronze red in winter |
| Copper Glow |
Mauve |
14" x 22" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Yellow Green |
Pink new growth |
| Corbett's Red |
Crimson |
10" x 16" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Long flower spikes |
| County Wicklow |
Double Pink |
10" x 14" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Mid Green |
Compact |
| Cramond |
Double Rose Pink |
18" x 28" |
Sept. - Nov. |
Dark Green |
Foliage bronze in winter |
| Cream Steving |
White |
16" x 24" |
Aug. - Sept. |
Bright Green |
Cream tips |
| Cuprea |
Lavender |
12" x 12" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Copper |
Foliage bronze red in winter |
| Darkness |
Crimson |
10" x 14" |
Aug. - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Flowers well |
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FIREFLY IN SUMMER |
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