Erica Arborea Albert gold

Erica arborea Alberts Gold is a bushy, upright evergreen tree heath valued for its luminous golden-yellow foliage that provides year-round colour and a striking contrast to darker evergreens. In spring it bears small white flowers, adding seasonal interest. Grow in full sun or light shade in acid, well-drained soil (avoid lime). Ultimate size about 2.5 m tall and 1.5 m wide; moderate growth; lightly trim after flowering to maintain a neat shape.

Position: Full sun to light shade Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Acid, well-drained Hardiness: Hardy in most areas (RHS H4) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:april
flowering:may
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:yellow
size:2m-5m