Mediterranean White Heath

Erica x darleyensis 'Mediterranean White'

Mediterranean White Heath is a compact, vigorous evergreen shrub that has a low-mounding habit and needle like foliage. The abundant white bell shaped flowers bloom on one-sided raceme from late winter to mid spring.  Best bloom in part sun and rich, consistently moist, well-drained acidic soils.  

Syn. with 'Silberschmeize'

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases. Watch for powdery mildew, rust, and wilt.  Intolerant of heavy pruning (down to the wood), but trimming half the leaf stems will encourage denser growth.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Edges, Woodland Gardens, Pond or Stream Sides, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Crocus, Redtwig Dogwood, Hellebore

IMAGES:  Meneerke bloem,  Erica darleyensis Silberschmelze03, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Magnus Manske,  Erica x darleyensis 'Silberschmelze' (Ericaceae) detail, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Magnus Manske,  Erica x darleyensis 'Silberschmelze' (Ericaceae) detail, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Meneerke bloem,  Erica Silberschmelze, CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown