Erica × darleyensis f. aureifolia 'Jack H. Brummage'
heather 'Jack H. Brummage'
'Jack H. Brummage' is a low-growing, spreading, evergreen shrub to 30cm tall and 60cm wide with yellow-orange leaves that are tinted bronze in winter. Small, pale purple-pink flowers are borne from late winter into early spring
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 | Purple Pink | Orange Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Orange Yellow | |||
| Winter | Purple Pink | Bronze |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
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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