Erica arborea
Tree Heath
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Tree Heath (Erica arborea) - Description
Erica arborea (tree heath) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to the maquis shrublands surrounding the Mediterranean Basin and west to Portugal and the Canary and Madeira Islands. There are disjunct populations in Africa including the Ethiopian Highlands, the mountains of Ruwenzori and the Cameroon Mountains. It is a part of the heather family of flowering plants.
Tree Heath (Erica arborea) - Blooming
Remove spent flowers to encourage new blooms. Flowers are produced on previous year's growth.
Tree Heath (Erica arborea) - Growth
Evergreen shrubs found in a wide range of habitats. Heath does best in full sun, and can be used as a shrubb ground cover or in containers. They are sensitive to harsh winter winds, so if attempted to grow a variety at its hardiness limit, cover with evergreen branches in late fall and spray with an antidesiccant and cover roots with mulch.
Tree Heath (Erica arborea) - Planting
Propagate with semi-ripe cuttings in summer or by mound-layering in spring. Semi-ripe cuttings are cuttings taken from semi-mature wood. Some species native to the South African Cape need smoke treatment to germinate.
Tree Heath (Erica arborea) - Pest
Problems that occasionally occur are rust, wilt, root rot, and powdery mildew.
Tree Heath (Erica arborea) - Interesting facts
Erica, which is commonly known as Heath, and the closely related Calluna, commonly known as Heather, give their name to the shrubland habitat on which they are normally found.
Tree Heath (Erica arborea) - Soil and irrigation
Most demand acidic soil of peat and sand, well-draining soils. Some species tolerate alkalinated soil. Potted heath will need plenty of water during growing season.
