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bell heather 'Golden Hue' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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bell heather 'Golden Hue'

Erica cinerea f. aureifolia 'Golden Hue'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Golden Hue' is a spreading, shrubby plant with lime-green foliage, orange-tipped in winter and numerous small clusters of amethyst, bell-shaped flowers from early summer to autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun. See Hardy heathers for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10

Propagation

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

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by phytophthora root disease

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsConservatoryGreenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years