Erica vagans Cornish heath (Ericaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Erica vagans
Cornish heath
Evergreen shrub
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The Erica vagans plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Cornish heath.

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Latin Name:  Erica vagans
Common Name:  Cornish heath
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:  0.75

Habitat:  Heaths in S. Cornwall, rare in Britain but locally common and abundant in Cornwall[17].

Propagation Notes: Seed - surface sow in an acid sandy compost in a cold frame in spring. Keep moist. Prick out the plants as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant them in their permanent positions when they are 5 - 8cm tall[11]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 3cm long taken from twiggy lateral growths near the base of the plant, July/August in a frame. Remove the leaves from the bottom part of the stem without causing any damage to the bark. The cuttings root in a few weeks if they are given some bottom heat. Plant out in spring[11]. Layering in spring or autumn. Plants can be 'dropped' and then dug up and divided about 6 - 12 months later. Dropping involves digging up the plant and then replanting it about 15 - 20cm deeper in the soil to encourage roots to form along the stems[78].

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