Origanum vulgare 'Gold Tip' (v)
oregano 'Gold Tip'
A bushy, woody-based perennial to about 30cm with small, variegated, aromatic, ovate leaves tipped with yellow. Branched clusters of small pink flowers appear in summer and early 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 Variegated | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green Yellow Variegated | ||
Autumn | Pink | Green Yellow Variegated | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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 a any well-drained (preferably alkaline) soil, in full sun or partial shade. See oregano cultivation for further advice Appears on Oregano & Marjoram trials index - see rhs.org.uk/trials-awards
Propagation
Propagate by cuttings of non-flowering shoots in mid-summer or by division in autumn or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Cut back old, flowered stems in early spring
Pests
May be susceptible to leafhoppers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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