Overview
Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas' is a columnar upright conservatory greenhouse in the genus Heliconia, part of the Heliconiaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1a. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and flower borders and beds.
About
Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas' is a cultivar of the Heliconia genus, which consists of herbaceous plants with a columnar upright habit and evergreen foliage. This cultivar features the genus's characteristic long clustered leaves and pendulous panicles of vibrant, waxy bracts, specifically in yellow hues. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with neutral pH. Suitable for sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects, it is ideal for patios, containers, and flower borders, offering interest during spring and summer. It is hardy to UK zone H1a and can be propagated by seed sown in heat or division in spring.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Heliconia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1a
Plant details
Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas'
- Propagation
- Seed sown in heat in spring, Division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs, snails
- Disease resistance
- Phytophthora root rot, Pythium stem rot
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas'?
Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas' need?
Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas' hardy in the UK?
Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas' has an RHS hardiness rating of H1a, meaning it needs tropical warmth above 15°C and must be grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas'?
Seed sown in heat in spring, Division in spring.
More in the Heliconia genus
- Heliconia 'Golden Torch'
- Heliconia 'Guyana'
- Heliconia angusta 'Holiday'
- Heliconia bourgaeana
- Heliconia caribaea
- Heliconia caribaea 'Dominican Yellow'
- Heliconia caribaea 'Prince of Darkness'
- Heliconia caribaea 'Purpurea'