Plant: Low evergreen shrub with dozens of short branches

Origin: Moors of Europe and South Africa

Zone: 5 - 9

Flowers: Small nodding bells typical of heath family.

Foliage: Small needle-like leaves

Culture: Sunny location in moist, well-drained acid soil. One of the dominant plants of heathlands. Most garden hybrids have the hardy E. carnea as a parent.