This hybrid shrub has upright spreading stems that form a rounded bushy habit. It has mid-green lanced-shaped leaves and the white to pink urn-shaped flowers appear in a raceme from late winter to spring. There are many cultivars and most are suited to small gardens.

Hardiness zones 6 to 7

Erica x darleyensis is a cross between Erica erigenaandErica carneaand there are about 20 varieties of the cross. All require an open sunny position and a well drained moderately fertile light soil that is tending acid. It is drought tender but frost resistant.

Darley Dale Heath is grown for its compact habit and its flowers. It is grown as a garden or container specimen or in rockeries and as a front border plant. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for coastal gardens and performs well in raised beds. ID 993

Erica(e-REE-ka) x darleyensis(dah-lee-EN-sis)

Ericaceae(er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Bilberries, Blueberries,Cranberies, Heathers, Heaths, Rhododendrons, Wintergreens