Erica vagans
Cornish Heath
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Cornish Heath (Erica vagans) - Description
Erica vagans (Cornish heath, wandering heath) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to Ireland, Cornwall, western France and Spain. It is a vigorous, spreading, evergreen heather reaching 75 cm (30 in) tall and wide, with pink flowers borne in racemes 14 cm (6 in) long in summer and autumn. The Latin specific epithet vagans literally means "wandering"; in this context it means "widely distributed".
Cornish Heath (Erica vagans) - Blooming
Remove spent flowers to encourage new blooms. Flowers are produced on previous year's growth.
Cornish Heath (Erica vagans) - 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.
Cornish Heath (Erica vagans) - 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.
Cornish Heath (Erica vagans) - Pest
Problems that occasionally occur are rust, wilt, root rot, and powdery mildew.
Cornish Heath (Erica vagans) - 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.
Cornish Heath (Erica vagans) - 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.
