Winter heath
Erica carnea
An ornamental plant, planted March to May.
In September: nothing to do.
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Winter heath, month by month
Bar: the usual months. Sprout: this month.
| Sowing, planting or job | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2027Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant a pot-grown winter heath. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Trim the winter heath. | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | none | none | none | none | none |
What to do, and when
The usual months for a UK garden. Your own plan gives the week.
Planting
Plant a pot-grown winter heath March to May, 30cm apart. Moderate sources: RHS and Scotplants Direct.
Trim the winter heath
Using shears, trim the whole plant lightly once the flowers have finished.
Usually February to March. Moderate source: RHS.
What the source words mean
Moderate: another trusted UK source, or the RHS on its group.
What not to do
Don’t cut back into old woody stems
Winter heath doesn’t grow back well from old wood.
Moderate source: RHS.
Every line above names the page it comes from. Where we found no good source for a job, we left it out. Where the name “Winter heath” comes from.