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Calluna vulgaris 'Golden Feather' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Calluna vulgaris 'Golden Feather'

Calluna vulgaris 'Golden Feather'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Calluna
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

An evergreen shrub to 40cm high, with upright stems and small, scale-like green leaves tinted coppery orange in summer, and turning shades of red in winter. Spikes of small pale purple flowers are produced from late summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun. This cultivar is somewhat susceptible to wind burn, so best positioned in a sheltered spot. See Hardy heathers for more detailed advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10, in spring

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in midsummer, or by layering in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal diseases, including grey moulds and Phytophthora root rot, in warm wet conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years