Calluna vulgaris 'Gold Flame'
heather 'Gold Flame'
A spreading evergreen shrub to 30cm high, with small, scale-like leaves. In full sun, new growth is golden yellow in spring, maturing to orange in summer and shades of orange-red in winter. Long spikes of small, pale reddish-purple flowers are produced in late 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–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Purple | Green Orange | ||
| Autumn | Red Purple | Green Orange Red | ||
| Winter | Green Orange Red |
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
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Calluna are low-growing or dwarf evergreen shrubs with stems clothed in tiny overlapping leaves, and terminal, spike-like racemes of small, 4-petalled flowers with coloured calyces
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun. See Hardy heathers for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in midsummer, or by layering in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pruning group 10, in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and other fungal diseases
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