General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height: 12 - 15 inches
Plant Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Awards and Recognitions: Other: RHS Plants for Pollinators

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Common names
  • Scotch Heath
  • Winter Heath

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-03-08
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2011-03-05
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire
Date: 2017-02-16
Comments:
  • Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Nov 7, 2015 5:16 PM concerning plant:
    Nice heath, although misnamed in my opinion. It does bloom from December until late April, but I would not call the bloom anywhere near red. It is clearly a fuchsia pink, nice bright spot of color in the drab winter months. Spreads out nicely as well.

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