Erica x darleyensis 'Mary Helen'

Erica x darleyensis 'Mary Helen'

Pink (H8) flowers, Feb-Apr, with yellow/gold foliage bronzing in winter. The foliage colour is deeper than 'Jack H. Brummage' making this cultivar more colourful in benign environments. Slower growing than 'Jack H. Brummage'. Recommended. Found by Peter Foley as a seedling at his nursery in Bolton-by-Bowland, Lancashire, England and named after his daughter. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

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

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