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heather 'Hammondii Aureifolia'

Calluna vulgaris 'Hammondii Aureifolia'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Calluna
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

An evergreen cultivar that has green foliage with yellow tips in spring. This becomes darker green as the season progresses and is bronze-tinted in winter. Small white flowers are borne in late summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained acidic soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 10

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsGreenhouse

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years