♤Bud-flowering (Knospenblüher); buds lilac (H8): IX-XI; foliage dark green; habit after 3 years to 10cm tall, 30cm across.
Deliberately raised cross made and selected by Kurt Kramer; Knospenzwerg 14 (11-58-14).
® C.2016:02 Registered on 21st February 2016 by Kurt Kramer, Edewecht, Germany.
♤ Bud-flowering (Knospenblüher); buds red (H6): IX-XI; foliage dark green; habit after 3 years to 10cm tall, 30cm across.
Seedling raised and selected by Kurt Kramer. Knospenzwerg 9 (11-58-9)
This bud-bloomer with red (H6) buds has a very low-growing, creeping habit that can be lead shoots to “weep” when the plant is grown in a suitable container, was selected and named by Kurt Kramer, Edewecht, Germany, and introduced as part of the “Garden Girls” series,
The name ‘Maite’ should be pronounced “my-ta”. The name is a short form of Maria Theresa, and originated in the Basque country in the north-east of Spain. The name also means “lovely one”.
®C.2016:01 Registered on 21st February 2016 by Kurt Kramer, Edewecht, Germany.
Applied for and Bred by Kurt Kramer Edammer Str. 26, 26188 Edewecht, Germany on 14.01.2016. CPVO 2.2016 15/04/2016
Kurt Kramer EU plant breeders rights given on 19.06.2017. CPVO 4.2017 15/08/2017
Erica x darleyensis is a hybrid between winter heath (Erica carnea) and Irish heath (Erica erigena); the original was found in a nursery in Darley Dale, Derbyshire, in the late nineteenth century. Numerous seedlings have been raised in recent years in deliberate breedings programmes. Fully hardy, and one of the easiest heathers to grow, being suitable for all soils and is particularly good at smothering weeds. The cultivars have a long flowering period and often exhibit coloured young shoots. It is hardy to zone 7. A good addition to brighten your winter beds!
‘White Perfection’ has bright green foliage, the young shoots tipped yellow in spring; erect; height 31–45cm; spread 61–75cm. Outstanding – best of the white Darley Dale heaths.
Image courtesy of the Heather Society and Forest Edge Nurseries
