It is self-fertile but for good crops it needs a pollinating partner nearby
red-purple flowers emerge in clusters in spring and are followed by purple fruits in autumn that persist into winter
deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub with bushy habit and arching stems
white flowers bloom in spring on bare branches before the leaves emerge creating a beautiful display
Erica 'Darley Dale' - 55-65cm, 2lt Quarter standard It is self-fertile but forErica 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