fern-like leaves are dark green throughout the summer
red-purple flowers emerge in clusters in spring and are followed by purple fruits in autumn that persist into winter
with its interesting peeling bark and beautiful autumn foliage
resistant to frost and air pollution
Erica 'Darley Dale' - 55-65cm, 2lt Quarter standard fern-like leaves are dark greenErica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale' is vigorous, mat forming, low growing, long blooming, evergreen shrub with stiff, glossy, green, needle like leaves, tipped creamy in summer. A profusion of urn shaped, pale pink to bright lilac pink flowers bloom abundantly from November to April. Very attractive to bees. Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale' is a tough plant, adaptable to a wide range of soil types, but prefers sandy or rocky, unimproved, slightly