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trefle.io · Taken Jan 30, 2019 by Annemarie Ahrens-Stehle (cc-by-sa)
Ericaceae
Besom heath
Erica scoparia
Also known as Ericoides scoparium, Broom heath, Chlorocodon scoparium, Ericoides fucatum
Zones 4–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Heather · Heath · Ericaceae · Acidic Soil · Shrub · Mediterranean · Pollinator · Evergreen · Dwarf Shrub
Pet-safeAttracts pollinators
In stock at 3 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Besom heath is a compact, shrubby heather that thrives in full sun to partial shade with acidic, well-drained soil. It is relatively low-maintenance once established but dislikes alkaline or waterlogged conditions, so amend heavy clay soils before planting. A light trim after flowering helps maintain a tidy shape and encourages fresh growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days in the growing season; reduce in winter
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Crozet Is., France, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Sardegna, Tasmania, Tunisia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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