{"product_id":"pan-pipes-fuchsia-heath-epacris-hybrid-pan-pipes","title":"Pan Pipes Fuchsia Heath - Epacris hybrid 'Pan Pipes'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePan Pipes Fuchsia Heath (\u003cem\u003eEpacris\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Pan Pipes') is a compact native shrub about 80cm tall and wide, covered in tiny pointed leaves. From autumn to spring it carries long, tubular, bright pink-red flowers with white lips, and in midwinter, when most gardens are flat, it is unmistakable in full flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour in the cold months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers appear from autumn to spring, with the show at its best in midwinter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers like a row of pipes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The long tubes with white lips explain its common names, fuchsia heath and cigarette flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 80cm tall and wide it fits a small garden bed, a courtyard or the edge of a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter flowering suits a plant that takes cold weather in its stride.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA good wildlife garden plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e A hybrid of two Australian heaths, \u003cem\u003eEpacris longiflora\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eE. reclinata\u003c\/em\u003e, it suits native and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter colour near the house.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it beside a path or door, 80cm from its neighbours, where the midwinter flowers get seen every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Group three together in a mixed bed with other fine-leaved natives for a drift of bright pink-red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDappled shade beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is happiest in part shade or dappled shade, such as the edge of a tree canopy or the east side of a house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pan Pipes Fuchsia Heath in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade or dappled shade is best, and it flowers for longer with some protection from hot sun. It is frost tolerant, so it suits warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and sheltered subtropical positions. Add a winter mulch to plants in exposed locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It likes free-draining sandy soil with regular water. A thick layer of mulch keeps the roots cool and evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly and keep it mulched until established, which takes around 12 weeks, and keep it watered through summer. After flowering, feed with a slow release fertiliser for natives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly after flowering to shape the plant and encourage fresh growth for next winter's flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pan Pipes Fuchsia Heath as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Expect a small, bushy plant. Plant it in autumn or winter when the soil is cool and moist, and give it a season to settle before the full display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003ePlants for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eTop bird-attracting native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does Pan Pipes flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom autumn to spring, with the heaviest flowering in midwinter. That timing is exactly why gardeners grow it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it called cigarette flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long, narrow tubular flowers with white lips look like tiny cigarettes with filter tips. Fuchsia heath is the other common name, for the fuchsia-like flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it like full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt prefers part shade or dappled shade. It flowers for longer with some protection from hot sun, so avoid a hot, exposed western wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790318731583,"sku":"EPA-HYB-PANPIP-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pan-pipes-fuchsia-heath-epacris-hybrid-pan-pipes.jpg?v=1792198895","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pan-pipes-fuchsia-heath-epacris-hybrid-pan-pipes","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}