Ericaceae Family

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Erica Corifolia

Description Erica Corifolia, commonly known as the Cape Heath, is an evergreen shrub that belongs to the Ericaceae family. It is native to the Western Cape of South Africa and is a popular garden plant due to its attractive flowers and foliage. The shrub has a rounded growth habit and can grow up to two meters tall. Erica Corifolia blooms…
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Erica Atrovinosa

Description Erica Atrovinosa, commonly known as the Southern Heath, is a beautiful flowering plant that belongs to the Ericaceae family. This plant is native to South Africa and grows in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. Erica Atrovinosa is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 0.5 to 1 meter in height. Its leaves are dark green…
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Astroloma Pinifolium

1. Description Astroloma Pinifolium, commonly known as the Pine-leafed Astroloma, is a small shrub species that is native to the southwestern region of Western Australia. It belongs to the Ericaceae family and is a close relative of the better-known Leucopogon and Styphelia species. The plant is typically 0.3-2 meters tall and 0.3-1.5 meters wide. It is evergreen, meaning it retains…
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Arctostaphylos Rubra

Description Arctostaphylos Rubra is a species of shrub that belongs to the Ericaceae family. It is also known as red bearberry or red manzanita. This plant is native to California, Oregon, and western North America. It is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 feet tall and 10 feet wide. It has a dense and spreading growth…
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Arctostaphylos Columbiana

Description Arctostaphylos Columbiana, commonly known as Hairy Manzanita, is a plant species that belongs to the Ericaceae family. It is native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America, particularly in the states of Oregon and Washington. This species is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 6 meters in height, with a trunk that can reach up to…
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Arctostaphylos Pacifica

Arctostaphylos Pacifica, commonly known as Pacific Manzanita, is a species of evergreen shrub that is native to the coastal regions of California and Oregon in the United States. This plant belongs to the Ericaceae family, which also includes blueberries, cranberries, and rhododendrons. Pacific Manzanita is a popular ornamental plant due to its attractive appearance and its ability to thrive in…
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Arctostaphylos Hookeri

Description Arctostaphylos Hookeri, commonly known as Hooker’s Manzanita, is an evergreen shrub that belongs to the Ericaceae family. It is native to California and Oregon in the United States. The shrub can grow up to 6 feet in height and 8 feet in width. It has smooth, reddish-brown bark and glossy, dark green leaves that are 1-2 inches long. The…
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Acrothamnus

Description Acrothamnus is a plant species that belongs to the Ericaceae family. It is a small shrub that grows up to 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. It is native to New Zealand and is commonly known as the mountain horopito. The plant produces small, white, and fragrant flowers in spring and summer. The leaves are oblong and dark…
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Rhododendron Sargentianum Sarled

Description Rhododendron Sargentianum Sarled is a beautiful flowering plant that belongs to the Ericaceae family. It is a hybrid of Rhododendron Sargentianum and Rhododendron dichroanthum. This plant is native to the Himalayas and has been introduced to various parts of the world, including Europe and North America. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Ericales Family…
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Rhododendron Blue Tit

Description Rhododendron Blue Tit is a beautiful plant that belongs to the Ericaceae family. It is a hybrid of Rhododendron yakushimanum and Rhododendron griersonianum, and it was first introduced in the UK in 1965. This plant is known for its stunning blue flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. The flowers are trumpet-shaped and have a light fragrance.…
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