Erica × darleyensis f. aureifolia 'Eva Gold'PBR
heather 'Eva Gold'
An evergreen, low-growing shrub to 30cm tall and 60cm wide with magenta-pink flowers borne from winter into spring. Its small, needle-like leaves emerge pale green before turninga golden-yellow colour and then becomingmostly green by winter
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink | Green Gold Yellow | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Gold Yellow | |||
Autumn | Gold Yellow | |||
Winter | Pink | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Erica can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs with fine, needle-like leaves in whorls, and racemes or panicles of small, bell-shaped or tubular flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, neutral or acidic soil in full sun. See Hardy heathers for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal diseases, including honey fungus (rarely), and Phytophthora root rot, in wet conditions
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