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Erica lusitanica originates in southwest France, Spain and Portugal. These tree heaths need acid soil. They are quite drought tolerant. They have naturalized in Northern California along the freeways and are successfully competing with the dreaded Scotch Broom.
Zone 7 (0 degrees) and warmer. Take off heavy snow loads to avoid breakage. |
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Cultivar |
Flower Color |
Time of |
Height and Width |
Foliage |
Winter Foliage |
Comments |
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pink buds white flowers |
Mar-April |
upright 28” x 18” |
bright dark yellow |
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superb foliage needs a more protected site |
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lusitanica * + |
pink buds white flowers |
Jan-May |
upright 4' x 28" |
medium green |
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superb foliage needs a more protected site |
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pink buds white flowers |
Dec-May |
upright 28” x 18” |
medium green |
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buds deeper pink and flowers more white than the species above |