This small shrub is upright with stiff spreading woody branches that form a spreading habit. It has grey-green needle-like leaves with a silvery appearance and the pale pink urn-shaped flowers appear in clusters from mid summer to mid autumn.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9

Erica tetralixthis plant is naturally found from western to northern Europe growing in heath or moorlands in damp, moderately well drained sandy or peaty acidic soils in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

The Cross-leaved Heath is grown for its spreading habit and its flowers. It is planted in rockeries, small gardens and as a front border or specimen plant. It establishes in 1 to 2 years and may be grown on roof gardens or in a container. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions. ID 2232

Erica(e-REE-ka) tetralix(teh-TRAH-liks)

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