Erica carnea
Spring Heath
Ericaceae

Located in back of W.B. Young Building in raised bed by loading dock.

  • leaves evergreen, small, needle-like (linear)
  • leaves green, join to stems at right angle
  • leaves whorled (opposite), with four leaves per whorl
  • habit low, sprawling groundcover, usually under 1'
  • flowers pink, bell-like, in late winter/early spring
  • growth upright and uniform


View Erica carnea page in the UConn Plant Database

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