Erica arborea 'Estrella Gold'
tree heather 'Estrella Gold'
An exceptionally good tree heather 'Estrella Gold' has an excellent upright form with lime-green foliage, peppered with white flowers in late spring. As the season progresses, this fresh foliage becomes yellow tipped, offering wonderful seasonal variation and height in either a heather garden or mixed border.
How to care for Erica arborea Estrella Gold:
Plant 'Estrella Gold' with a blend of ericaceous compost and perhaps some ericoid mycorrhizal fungi in the planting hole. During the growing season water regularly, applying a half-strength application of a balanced liquid fertiliser every four weeks. After the plant has flowered trim with shears or secateurs to remove the dead flowers and encourage bushy growth.
Eventual height:
1.5m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
3 litre pot
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