Erica cinerea f. aureifolia 'Golden Charm'
bell heather 'Golden Charm'
A vigorous, low-growing, spreading, evergreen shrub to 25cm high, with tiny, mid-green, needle-like leaves turning golden yellow in summer then developing bronze tints in autumn. Clusters of bright pink, bell-shaped flowers appear on shoot tips from mid-summer to early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Bronze Yellow | ||
| Winter | Green Bronze |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical 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
Grows best in well-drained, acidic soil in an open site in full sun. See Hardy heathers and erica cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid- to late summer, or by mound layering in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pruning group 10, after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal diseases, including Phytophthora root rot, in damp conditions
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