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tree heath 'Estrella Gold'

Erica arborea 'Estrella Gold'

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Estrella Gold' is a small, slow-growing, evergreen shrub to 1.2m, with bright yellow young foliage becoming greener in summer but retaining yellow tips. Small fragrant white flowers in long panicles appear in spring

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained acidic soil in full sun. See Hardy heathers for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by Phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Greenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years