Erica carnea f. alba 'Golden Starlet'
heather 'Golden Starlet'
A prostrate evergreen shrub to 20cm in height, forming a 40cm wide mat of lime-green foliage, turning glowing bright-yellow in summer and becoming yellow-green in winter. Flowers white, in short racemes from winter to spring
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»åpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Yellow | |||
| Winter | White | Yellow Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Erica can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs with fine, needle-like leaves in whorls, and racemes or panicles of small, bell-shaped or tubular flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
A lime-tolerant heather, prefers well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun but tolerant of alkaline soils and some shade. See Hardy heathers for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal diseases, including honey fungus (rarely), and Phytophthora root rot, in wet conditions
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