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It is a shrub, growing to {{convert| 2.5|m|ft|abbr=on}} tall and broad, that produces masses of flowers in a range of colours from light-pink to orange to bright red. |
It is a shrub, growing to {{convert| 2.5|m|ft|abbr=on}} tall and broad, that produces masses of flowers in a range of colours from light-pink to orange to bright red. |
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The species name ''mammosa'' means "with breasts" and refers to the udder-like tubular shape of the flowers.<ref name=RHSLG>{{cite book |last=Harrison |first=Lorraine |title=RHS Latin for Gardeners |year=2012 |publisher=Mitchell Beazley |location=United Kingdom |isbn=184533731X }}</ref> |
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This plant is increasingly popular as an ornamental garden subject.<ref>http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/ericamammosa.htm</ref> |
This plant is increasingly popular as an ornamental garden subject.<ref>http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/ericamammosa.htm</ref> |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. mammosa
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Erica mammosa, the nine-pin heath, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, that was naturally restricted to the south-western corner of the Western Cape, South Africa.
It is a shrub, growing to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) tall and broad, that produces masses of flowers in a range of colours from light-pink to orange to bright red.
The species name mammosa means "with breasts" and refers to the udder-like tubular shape of the flowers.[2]
This plant is increasingly popular as an ornamental garden subject.[3] In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[4][5] Like many heathers it is a calcifuge, meaning that it must be grown in an acidic soil. It requires a sunny, sheltered spot with sharp drainage. It tolerates low temperatures down to 0 °C (32 °F), but will not stand freezing.[4]
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References
- ^ "Erica mammosa". The Plant List. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
- ^ http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/ericamammosa.htm
- ^ a b "RHS Plantfinder - Erica mammosa". Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 36. Retrieved 16 February 2018.