Popular name: Heather
Natural distribution: It extends throughout the western Mediterranean. In the Iberian Peninsula it is found to the east and south. Also in the Balearic Islands. It lives in the bushes of the maritime Mediterranean regions, up to 1200 m asl
Humidity: Low
Insolation: sun or partial shade
Edaphic requirements: Calcicolous plant. It supports a certain edaphic salinity, as well as soils poor in nutrients and organic matter. Prefers draining soils.
PH: Alkaline tendency
Color A: Pink/Mauve
Flowering: Autumn Winter
Habit: Shrubby (height: 1 m; width: 1 m)
Leaves: Persistent
Cold resistance: Zone 7 (-17.7 to -12.3º C)
Characteristics: Very branched plant, with erect twigs. Linear, narrow and shiny leaves, dark green. It has a very ornamental appearance, especially during flowering, very abundant and showy. It prefers direct sunlight, although it also lives well in partial shade. It attracts hymenoptera and is a honey plant. It is sometimes difficult to implement, but once established it is very resistant.
Frequent uses: Very suitable for low-maintenance gardening, in limestone soils and also in coastal areas, as it withstands maritime influence well. It is very interesting to combine with other spring or summer flowering shrub species. Planting density: 1-2 plants/m2.
Gardening: It tolerates drought well and does not require excessively abundant watering. It is important to place it in well-drained substrates. It tolerates pruning well, but not too severe. It can be placed in full sun or partial shade, although it blooms more abundantly in the sun. Sometimes it is difficult to establish, but once established it is very resistant. Summer plantings should be avoided.
