Erica arborea f. aureifolia 'Estrella Gold'

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Key characteristics

Family: Ericaceae
Height: 3 to 4 feet
Width: 3 to 4 feet
Flower color: Small white to creamy white urn shaped flowers
Foliage color: Bright golden yellow fine needle like foliage on vertical upright spires
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Average well drained soil
Maintenance: Low; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage dense growth
Growing zone: USDA zones 7 to 9
Wildlife: Bees and other early season pollinating insects

Shrubs

Erica arborea f. aureifolia 'Estrella Gold'

Estrella Gold Tree Heather

Erica arborea f. aureifolia 'Estrella Gold' produces airy clusters of small, urn-shaped white flowers in late winter to early spring, the delicate blooms opening along the upright branches. The blossoms appear among fine, needle-like leaves colored bright golden yellow that soften to chartreuse tones as the season progresses. Vertical stems create a narrow, upright framework, and the dense evergreen foliage forms a soft, feathery texture throughout the year.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Average well drained soil

Bloom time

Late winter to early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Mediterranean Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Winter Interest

Companion plants

Catmint · Feather reed grass · Salvias · Coneflowers · Lavenders · Sedums

Design tip

Golden needle-like foliage and narrow vertical stems give this heather a distinctive upright texture throughout the year. Use it to introduce warm color among silvery or deep green Mediterranean foliage, where the airy white flowers provide a lighter contrast during late winter and early spring.

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