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Calluna vulgaris Battle of Arnheim
Common Name: Vulgaris Battle Of Arnheim Heather
A striking Scottish heather valued for its golden-yellow foliage and rich lavender-purple flowers that provide standout late-summer color. Fine, evergreen foliage emerges bright gold, intensifying through the season and often developing warm bronze tones in cooler weather for year-round interest. Growth is compact and dense, forming a low, mounded plant ideal for massing and color contrast. Growing Conditions Light: Full sun (best foliage color and flowering in full sun) Soil: Moist, well-drained; prefers acidic soils Water: Average once established; intolerant of wet or heavy soils Shape: Low, mounding habit Cold Hardiness: Excellent winter tolerance Hardiness USDA Zones: 4a–6b Mature Size Height: 12–18 in Width: 18–24 in Features Bright golden-yellow evergreen foliage Lavender-purple late-summer flowers Strong seasonal color contrast Dense, compact growth habit Landscape Uses Rock gardens and slopes Mass plantings and groundcover Heath and heather gardens Containers and small accent plantings Why Growers Choose It Outstanding foliage color throughout the season Reliable flowering and winter performance Excellent accent among darker evergreens
| Plant Type: | Flowering Shrub, Evergreen Shrub |
| Width: | 15" |
| Height: | 24" |
| Fragrant: | No |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Zone: | 4 - 6 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Butterflies |
| Exposure: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Bloom Time: | Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall |
| Bark Type: | Smooth |
| Landscape/Use: | Mass Planting |
| Shape: | Low Mounding |
| Soil Type | Loamy, Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained |
| Leaf Color: | Amber |
| Fall Color: | Bronze |