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HEATHERS Erica arborea 'Estrella Gold'
Commonly known as Tree heath
Hardy slow growing variety with yellow young foliage
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Evergreen
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Height - 1.2m (4ft) -
Spread - 75cm (30in)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - produces small, white flowers in spring.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - fungal attack from Phytophthora root rot, Pythium, and Rhizoctonia in warm, wet conditions. -
Place of origin - Portugal. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Gold -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
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Fertile well drained soil - open site
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Heathers - Care Guide
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Tree heath
Available from £14.00
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Alpine heath, Winter heath
Available from £4.00
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Irish heath, Mediterranean heath
Available from £4.00
HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Ann Sparkes'
Heath
Available from £4.00
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants,
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
Only £7.50
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