Erica x veitchii (Ericaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Erica x veitchii
Evergreen shrub
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The Erica x veitchii plant species is found in A hybrid of garden origin, E. arborea x E. lusutanica. It is a member of the Ericaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Erica x veitchii
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Bean.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Cultivation Notes: A calcifuge plant, it requires a light lime-free loam[11]. Grows best in a poor soil. Resents dry soils. Prefers an open situation. A very ornamental and free-flowering species[182], there are some named varieties[11]. Plants are not fully hardy in Britain and can be damaged in severe winters[11]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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