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Golden Lady Irish Heath

Scientific name: Erica erigena 'Golden Lady'
Taxonomy
Family:Ericaceae
Type:Groundcovers evergreen
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:7 to 9
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:1 ft
Width:2 ft
Bloom:Winter flowers
Bloom Time:February to April
Bloom Color:White
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description This Irish Heath cultivar features chartreuse/yellow foliage that seems to glow in the late winter. The flowers are white.

  Morphology:
This is an evergreen groundcover which grows to 15” in height and 20” in width.

Flowers form February through April.

Erica erigena are heaths of dense bushy habit native to western Ireland, Spain, Portugal and the Atlas Mountains of Morocco

  Adaptation:
Look for well drained acidic soils. This cultivar needs full sun.

  Pests:
No reported problems.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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