Epacris impressa – Common Heath

Epacris impressa - Common Heath
Epacris impressa -common heath
Epacris impressa white

An attractive medium sized open shrub that is worth growing for the showy masses of bell flowers produced from autumn to spring. Peak flowering is in winter, helping to brighten the garden and feed honey eating birds which love them. They are also great for floral work, and can range from deep pink to red and white forms. This plant needs a moist but well drained slightly acid soil, and will grow in sun to part shade. Well suited to pot growing in an open potting mix. Frost hardy. Can be short lived. Naturally occurs in the south eastern states of Australia, including Tasmania, in open forests, alpine and heathlands. The deep pink form is Victoria’s floral emblem.

Family : Ericaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 1.5

Flowering Time : Spring, Autumn, Winter

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen

Soil Moisture :

Special Uses : Cut flower

Scientific Name: Epacris impressa

Common Name : Heath

Height : 3

Flower Color : White, Red, Pink

pH Level : Acid

Plant Environment : Flower garden

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Short lived

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Nectar eating birds