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Erica arborea Estrella Gold - Tree Heath
Erica arborea Estrella Gold - Tree Heath
Erica arborea Estrella Gold
Tree Heath, Tree Erica
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Description
The Erica arborea 'Estrella Gold' is a variety of compact arborescent heather but exceptionally bright. This elegant shrub offers very golden foliage in spring, at the same time as its clusters of white and melliferous flowers bloom. Moderately hardy but robust, it thrives particularly well in reasonably poor, non-limestone soils, cool to dry in summer. With its wild charm, arborescent heather integrates perfectly into a large rockery or a small free hedge.
The Erica arborea 'Estrella Gold' is a horticultural selection more compact than the type, with young foliage that is very yellow. The wild species from which it is derived, called tree heather or white heather, is a shrubby plant of the large family Ericaceae. Its preferred habitat consists of heathlands, slopes and forest edges. It mainly develops on siliceous soils (rich in sand) poor in nutrients.
The 'Estrella Gold' tree heather shows slow growth. The shrub has a taller-than-wide habit, supported by many upright and well-branched branches. In the long term, this variety reaches about 1.20 m (4ft) in height and 80 cm (32in) in width. Its branches bear tiny, non-prickly needle-like leaves throughout the year, including in winter. The flower buds form early in late autumn or winter on well-furnished foliage and open in pure white bells between late March and May. The shrub flowers for 3 months. The small urn-shaped flowers open in small clusters along the branches. They are pleasantly scented and very popular with bees.
This elegant 'Estrella Gold' heather is an excellent plant for coastal gardens, including non-limestone Mediterranean areas. This beautiful shrub blends perfectly with lower heathers that bloom simultaneously in various colours: Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Rote', western heather, Erica carnea 'December Red'. It will also work wonders in a small hedge with gorse, Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum' or Callistemon 'Inferno', for example. This heather can create, in a group of 3 to 5 plants, a decor full of great poetry.
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Botanical data
Erica
arborea
Estrella Gold
Ericaceae
Tree Heath, Tree Erica
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
To grow the 'Estrella Gold' tree heather, plant it in acidic and poor soil similar to heather soil or enrich sandy, non-limestone soil with leaf compost. The plant should get a few hours of sunlight each day for the best flowering results. It likes soil that is moist but well-drained. Once established, it can tolerate short frosts of around -9°C (15.8°F) and lack of water in summer. If you live in borderline hardiness areas, plant in spring to give the heather time to establish itself before winter arrives.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.