Erica terminalis 'Golden Oriole'
Corsican heath 'Golden Oriole'
An upright, bushy, evergreen shrub to around 1m (3.2ft), with needle-like, yellow-green foliage and bronze-red shoot tips. From mid-summer to early autumn it produces many small, urn-shaped, lilac-pink flowers atop the branches. Flowers persist into winter, taking on a russet hue.
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Yellow Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple | Yellow Green | ||
| Winter | Brown | Yellow Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or 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, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Will tolerate alkaline soils. See also Hardy heathers cultivation.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid-to late autumn and by layering.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
See pruning group 10
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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