Calluna vulgaris 'Gold Kup'
heather 'Gold Kup'
A slow-growing, dwarf evergreen shrub to 15cm high, with small, scale-like leaves that are tinted orange in summer, and turn salmon-pink in autumn with reddish brown tips. Spikes of small, pale lavender 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 Orange | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green Orange | ||
| Autumn | Purple | Green Red Pink Brown | ||
| Winter | Green Red Pink Brown |
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
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
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- 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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