What is the common name for Erica carnea?
Medium green foliage is bronze tipped. Erica carnea has additional common names, including snow heath (may bloom in snow), spring heath (may bloom in early spring) and alpine heath (mountainous native habitat). Erica carnea can grow in a wide range of conditions: The shrub likes to grow in similar locations to pines and other conifers or on the edge of woodlands and, although it prefers sunny locations, it can also tolerate partial shade.