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golden oregano

Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Origanum
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: golden marjory

About this plant

'Aureum' is a woody-based perennial to 30cm in height, forming a spreading clump of wiry stems bearing broadly ovate, bright golden-yellow leaves, and light pink tubular flowers in small terminal clusters

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a any well-drained (preferably alkaline) soil, in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back old, flowered stems in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by cuttings of non-flowering shoots in mid-summer or by division in the autumn or spring

Pests

Can get leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks SlopesWildflower MeadowWall Side BordersLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years