Botanical name

Erica discolor

Family

Ericaceae

Synonym (old name)

Erica discolor var. discolor
Erica discolor
Erica discolor
Erica discolor
Erica discolor
Erica discolor
Erica discolor

Description

Dense, resprouting or reseeding shrub up to 2m. Leaves are in 3's; flowers are large, tubular, curved, sometimes slightly sticky, orange-red to pink, 18-24 mm long, have lighter white, yellow or green tips.

Latin: dis- = twice, color = colour; referring to the two-toned colour of the flower.

Habitat

Coastal and lower mountain slopes

Flower Date

All year