Heathers

White flowers, VIII–IX; yellow-green foliage, turning more yellow in winter; height 31–45cm; spread 46–60cm.

Introduced by Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen (Leersum, Netherlands) by 1976.

Plants from Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen have names beginning with Dart’s; the reason for parrot is not known.

Mauve (H2) flowers, VIII–IX; grey-green, velvety foliage; vigorous, upright; height 31–45cm; spread 61–75cm.

Seedling found at Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen (Leersum, Netherlands); introduced by Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen in 1973.

Plants from Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen have names beginning with Dart’s; silver and rocket refer to the colour and habit of the foliage.

Mauve (H2) flowers, VIII–IX; grey-green foliage, young shoots tipped red in spring; open, upright habit; height 31–45cm; spread 46–60cm.

♤ Mauve (H2) buds, VIII–XI; dark green foliage; height 16–20cm; spread 31–45cm.

Wild-collected sport; found on the moors beside Broadstone Golf Links, Dorset, England, by C. D. Eason of Maxwell & Beale; introduced by Maxwell & Beale (Broadstone, Dorset) in 1935.

Named after Charles Eason’s son (see under Erica cinerea ‘C. D. Eason’) (Yearbook of the Heather Society 4 (1): 32-34 (1993)).

Purplish pink flowers, VIII–X; yellow foliage throughout the year, particularly bright in spring; broad upright habit; height 46–60cm; spread 61–75cm.

Sport on ‘Hollandia‘; found in 1988, and introduced by C. Hagenaars (Breda, Netherlands) by 1990.

Named after the finder’s son.

Mauve (H2) flowers, VIII–IX; pale orange foliage in summer, changing to red in winter; dense upright habit; height 31–45cm; spread 31–45cm.

Wild-collected; found at the Bridge of Orchy, Argyllshire, Scotland, in 1963; introduced by David Hutton (Aberfoyle, near Callander, Perthshire, Scotland) by 1973. Some plants sold under this name are believed to be ‘Multicolor‘.

Named after the nurseryman but not named by himself.