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Erica versicolor
Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Erica versicolor is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to South Africa's Cape Province.
In cultivation E. versicolor requires well-drained acidic soil and a sheltered situation in full sun. It cannot tolerate freezing temperatures. In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]
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Description
Erica versicolor is an evergreen shrub growing to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall by 1 m (3.3 ft) broad, bearing tiny needle-like leaves and long tubular flowers up to 3 cm (1.2 in) in length. The flowers have a two-tone appearance, predominantly red with green or yellow tips (hence the Latin specific epithet versicolor), and bloom from October until April.[2] The leaves are trifoliate, smooth, and a deep green. The branches of the plant are nearly simple.[3]
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Gallery
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town
Close-up of flowers
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