Erica × veitchii 'Gold Tips'
heath 'Gold Tips'
A bushy evergreen shrub of upright habit with bright dark green foliage, tipped with yellow new growth in spring. Flowers scented, white, in large erect plumes
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | White | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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 soil in full sun; whilst it prefers acid soil it will tolerate alkaline. See Hardy heathers for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
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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