{"product_id":"erica-carnea-december-red-winter-heath","title":"Erica carnea 'December Red' (Winter Heath)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErica carnea 'December Red' (Winter Heath)\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'December Red', is valued for its evergreen presence and seasonal bloom in PNW gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeaths (Erica) are low evergreen ericaceous shrubs prized for tiny needle-like leaves and clouds of urn-shaped flowers. Winter and spring bloomers fill the cold-season gap when little else flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained, acidic, lean to humus-rich soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 8. Plant high in well-drained acid soil; shear lightly after bloom to keep compact. Drought-tolerant once established but resents wet feet. Watch for root rot in heavy or saturated soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a Pacific Northwest native low-evergreen shrub of similar character, consider \u003cstrong\u003eArctostaphylos uva-ursi\u003c\/strong\u003e (Kinnikinnick) , evergreen mat with urn-shaped pink flowers and red berries, or \u003cstrong\u003eGaultheria shallon\u003c\/strong\u003e (Salal) for a taller native woodland-edge evergreen with edible berries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Highland Heather","offer_id":43999608930392,"sku":"02130025","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/erica-carnea-december-red-winter-heath","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}