Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Erica

Species:

Erica ioniana

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from a lignotuber after fire; seeds are released from serotinous capsules and germinate in the post-fire environment.

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