Calluna vulgaris 'Aurea' Japanese Gardens

Calluna vulgaris 'Aurea' Japanese GardensThis variety of Scotch heather has been around for over 150 years, so you have to know it is a good one. The bright golden summer foliage contrasts nicely to the light lavender flowers that cover the plant in August September. In winter the foliage turns to a copper red color with some gold still showing. Stunning! One plant will grow to 8 inches tall and 2 3 ft wide in a spreading fashion. Hardy to zone 5.

cream and apricot blooms are truly a site to see and then the new growth emerges a dark bronze and becomes green as it hardens off

Flowers in April - May

low grower with rounded foliage

then tend to weep down

Light pink and yellow flowers resemble Plumeria flowers

delicate and dwarf selection of Hinoki cypress grows into a small conical tree with delicate small fans that are dark-green

The attractive violet-purple flowers cover the plant in late spring and most of the summer

The bloom time can really vary as early as mid January to mid March

Full sun to mostly shade

This is one of the toughest rhododendrons for landscaping

Handkerchief Tree

I was given a tip by the famous late hybridizer Nolan Blansit to cross R