Call us: 0800 843 752Free shipping for orders $150 or over
Gift Vouchers

Erica 'Silver Beads'

Erica 'Silver Beads' is an attractive evergreen shrub admired for its delicate pale flowers and fine silver toned foliage that adds year round texture to New Zealand gardens. This compact hardy plant produces masses of bead like blooms through the cooler months, creating a soft elegant display that brightens borders and landscape plantings. Erica 'Silver Beads' is ideal for rock gardens, pathways, containers, and low maintenance planting schemes where reliable colour and evergreen structure are desired. Its compact form also makes it perfect for smaller garden spaces.

erica-silver-beads-

Erica 'Silver Beads' is currently unavailable.

Notify me when this is available:
Please enter your email address below if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Shrubs
Height:40 cm
Spread:40 cm
Flowering time:Spring, Autumn, Winter
Tolerances:Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses:Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles:Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock, White
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
Also known as
Sku11338

How to grow Erica 'Silver Beads' in NZ

Erica 'Silver Beads' grows best in full sun with free draining acidic soil enriched with organic matter. Choose a position with good airflow and avoid heavy or poorly drained soils that can affect root health. Water regularly during establishment and through dry periods to maintain healthy foliage and flowering. Applying mulch around the base helps conserve moisture and suppress weeds while maintaining cooler root conditions. This shrub performs particularly well in cooler and temperate regions throughout New Zealand where mild conditions support steady growth and extended flowering.

Erica 'Silver Beads' care tips

Erica 'Silver Beads' is relatively low maintenance and easy to care for once established. Light trimming after flowering helps maintain a compact shape and encourages dense fresh growth for the following season. Water during prolonged dry weather, especially for younger plants and container grown specimens. Feeding with a fertiliser designed for acid loving plants during spring will support healthy foliage and flowering performance. Mulching annually helps retain moisture and improve soil conditions. Ensure the planting area remains free draining to maintain healthy root growth and long term vigour.

Erica 'Silver Beads' size, spacing, and growth rate

Erica 'Silver Beads' typically grows to around 40 to 60 centimetres tall and wide, forming a compact rounded shrub with fine textured evergreen foliage. Space plants approximately 40 to 60 centimetres apart to allow for mature growth and healthy airflow between shrubs. This variety has a moderate growth rate and establishes steadily in sunny positions with acidic well drained soil. Its compact size makes it ideal for edging pathways, mass planting, and smaller gardens where year round texture and seasonal flower colour are important.

Landscaping uses for Erica 'Silver Beads'

Erica 'Silver Beads' is widely used in landscaping for adding soft flower colour and fine foliage texture to garden spaces throughout the cooler months. It works beautifully in rock gardens, cottage gardens, mixed borders, and low maintenance planting schemes where the pale blooms and silver foliage create gentle contrast. The compact evergreen habit also makes it suitable for decorative containers and edging pathways. Erica 'Silver Beads' combines effectively with conifers, ornamental grasses, and other acid loving plants to create layered and visually appealing landscape designs.

Why buy Erica 'Silver Beads' from The Plant Company?

The Plant Company supplies premium quality Erica 'Silver Beads' plants that are healthy, vigorous, and ready to thrive in New Zealand gardens. As NZ’s most trusted plant nursery, The Plant Company offers expert advice and carefully selected plants suited to local growing conditions. Customers benefit from reliable nationwide delivery and plants grown for strong flowering performance and long term success. Whether you are creating a colourful winter garden or adding evergreen texture to your landscape, The Plant Company provides exceptional plant quality and trusted horticultural expertise.

Questions and Answers

Have a question about Erica 'Silver Beads'? We are here to help.

Erica 'Melanthera Improved' cluster of elegant, pink flowers.
Most Popular Erica 'Melanthera Improved'

Erica 'Melanthera Improved' is a hardy evergreen shrub valued for its masses of rich pink to rose coloured flowers and fine textured foliage...

Erica 'Lavender Mist' cluster of elegant, pink flowers.
Most Popular Erica 'Lavender Mist' (Heather)

Erica 'Lavender Mist' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its masses of soft lavender coloured flowers and fine textured foliage. This...

erica-springwood-white-1
Most Popular Erica carnea 'Springwood White'

Erica carnea 'Springwood White' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its masses of pure white flowers that brighten gardens through winter and...

erica-surprise-
Most Popular Erica 'Surprise'

Erica 'Surprise' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its masses of colourful flowers and fine textured foliage that provide year round appeal in...

leptospermum-red-damask--1
Most Popular Leptospermum 'Red Damask'

Leptospermum 'Red Damask' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its masses of rich red flowers and fine dense foliage. Flowering through spring...

From$27.53
protea-tsitsikamma--1
Most Popular Protea 'Tsitsikamma'

Protea 'Tsitsikamma' is a striking evergreen shrub that produces bold flower heads in soft pink to red tones with a silvery sheen. This eye catching...

From$44.09
camellia-sasanqua-paradise-vanessa-1
Most Popular Camellia 'Paradise Vanessa'

Camellia 'Paradise Vanessa' is a beautiful evergreen shrub that produces soft pink blooms, bringing elegance and seasonal colour to New Zealand...

From$27.53
An elegant Gardenia 'Professor Pucci' white flower.
Most Popular Gardenia 'Professor Pucci'

Gardenia 'Professor Pucci' is a stunning evergreen shrub known for its exceptionally large, fragrant white blooms and glossy green foliage. Flowering...

From$18.95
The spotlight often lands on Corokia 'Mangatangi' and Avocado 'Reed', but Viburnum opulus Sterile, Syngonium 'White Butterfly', and Pandorea pandorana deserve a standing ovation too.
–The Plant Company

Explore Garden Inspiration

Sign up to receive a free $10 Voucher You won’t be bombarded with emails, just titbits of quality information from time to time Sign up
Free shipping on orders over $150!

Join our community of happy customers.

4.8

445 Google reviews