Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale'

Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale'

The flowers, Nov-Apr, open shell pink (H16) and darken to pink (H8) as the season progresses. Mid-green foliage with cream tips in spring. Seedling found on James Smith's Nursery, at Darley Dale, Derbyshire, England by 1900, hence its name. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4d, 4l, 4u, 6c, 7j, 7l, 9b, 11c, 12b, 12c, 12j, 13j, 13k, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14r, 14t, 14x, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15k, 15m, 15n

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