Origanum vulgare 'Aureum Crispum'
oregano 'Aureum Crispum'
A mound forming, deciduous, woody perennial with rounded, crinkled, mildly aromatic, golden yellow-green leaves and clusters of small, tubular, pink-purple flowers in late summer and autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Yellow | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink Purple | Green Yellow | ||
Autumn | Pink Purple | Green Yellow | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Origanum may be herbaceous perennials or deciduous or evergreen sub-shrubs, with aromatic foliage and spikes of small tubular flowers usually with conspicuous bracts
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well drained, alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. See oregano cultivation for more information
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
Cut back foliage in autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to leafhoppers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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