Erica x watsonii 'Dawn'

Erica x watsonii 'Dawn'AGM

Deep pink (H1/H8) flowers, Jul-Oct, on greyish green foliage which has red tips in spring, turning golden later. Glandular hairs on leaves. Found on the heaths near Wareham, Dorset, England by D. F. Maxwell. Named after a niece of H. E. Beale. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 2b, 4d, 7j, 11c, 11t, 14e, 14t, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15p

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