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Cornish heath 'Golden Triumph' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cornish heath 'Golden Triumph'

Erica vagans f. alba 'Golden Triumph'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

Small, spreading, evergreen shrub about 40cm in height, bearing linear green leaves with bright golden tips to the new shoots in spring turning green in summer. Produces long sprays of pure white flowers from mid summer to mid autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in neutal to acid well-drained soil in an open site with full sun but tolerant of alkaline soils. Ideal for growing in containers in lime free (ericaceous) potting compost. See Hardy heathers and erica cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 10 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid or late summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus, fungal leaf spot, Phytophthora and Powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years