A dense evergreen undershrub abundant throughout the UK and in many moorlands and heaths is the dominant plant. It prefers acid soils and is not found in wettest terrain. Also frequently found in mature conifer woodlands. Here it is being used as an ornamental shrub in a formal garden in Plattfields Park. They have 4-5mm long bell shaped flowers that are usually pink but sometimes white and come out August-September.
The Flowers attract bees and are a great source of nectar in the winter. The leaves are short, narrow, in 4 rows along the stem. They have small capsules that hold the seeds.
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