Epacris impressa
COMMON HEATH
Ericaceae-Styphelioideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, acidic to mildly acidic

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: Australia, NSW, VIC, SA, TAS

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Epacris impressa
COMMON HEATH
Ericaceae-Styphelioideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, acidic to mildly acidic

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, pink or red

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring, early autumn to late winter

Leaves: dark green; white new leaves; spiral leaf arrangement

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental, cottage, bush & alpine designs

Uses: informal hedge, barrier, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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