{"product_id":"erica-x-darleyensis-mary-ellen","title":"Erica × darleyensis 'Mary Ellen' (Darley Dale Heath)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErica × darleyensis Mary Ellen\u003c\/strong\u003e 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":"Youngblood Nursery","offer_id":43999615385688,"sku":"00504002","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/erica-x-darleyensis-mary-ellen","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}