Erica melanthera Pink

Common Name:
Erica melanthera 'Pink'

Description:
Erica melanthera 'Pink' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its delicate, tubular pink flowers that bloom in abundance from late autumn through spring. The fine, needle-like green foliage provides year-round interest, while the profusion of soft pink flowers creates a beautiful display in garden beds, borders, rockeries, and containers. This hardy, drought-tolerant shrub thrives in Melbourne’s climate, preferring well-drained, acidic soil and a position in full sun to part shade. Highly attractive to bees and pollinators, ‘Pink’ is a fantastic addition to wildlife-friendly gardens and works well in mass plantings for a spectacular seasonal show.

Form:

• Shrub - Small
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 40–60 cm
• Width: 50–80 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Autumn
• Flowers in Winter
• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Soft Pink

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Evergreen
• Long Flowering

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Calluna (Scotch Heather)
• Rhododendrons
• Azaleas
• Lomandra
• Dwarf Conifers