About

Calluna vulgaris 'Golden Angie' is an evergreen shrub that reaches a height of up to 50 cm. It features a compact, upright growth form and has small, scale-like leaves that are dark green. In the spring, new growth emerges in a golden yellow hue. From late summer through autumn, the plant produces long, dense spikes adorned with small crimson red flower buds.

About the genus

Calluna consists of compact, evergreen shrubs that feature stems covered in small, overlapping leaves. At their tips, these plants bear spike-like clusters of diminutive, four-petaled flowers, each adorned with colored calyces.

Growing conditions

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Spread

0.5-1 metres

Time to full height

5-10 years

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants

Care notes

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun. This is a bud-blooming cultivar (the flower buds do not open), and so does not provide pollen or nectar for pollinators. See Hardy heathers for more detailed growing advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10, in spring

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in midsummer, or by layering in spring

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and other fungal diseases