Spanish heath
Erica australis
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019) · the Madeira list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
An endemic species of the western Iberian Peninsula and North Africa, characterised by its exuberant pink flowering. It is important in soil conservation and supporting pollinating insects.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 1.5 m
- Mature diameter: 1 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest
- May — Harvest
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Used in folk medicine in diuretic and astringent infusions.
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