Erica vagans 'Yellow John' - P9

Description
The Mittsommerheide 'Yellow John' (Erica vagans) will brighten up any garden with its decorative, needle-shaped leaves in bright yellow. The white tubular flowers are added from August.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * cut flower * tolerates pruning

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Mittsommerheide 'Yellow John' are bright yellow, needle-shaped and glossy.

Spread
Spain to United Kingdom.

Frost hardiness
The Mittsommerheide 'Yellow John' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Mittsommerheide 'Yellow John' is a bushy and cushion-forming dwarf shrub that can reach a height of 30 - 40 cm and a width of 30 - 40 cm.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from March to May, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in partial shade.

Soil
Erica vagans 'Yellow John' thrives on all acidic, sandy, peaty and boggy soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from March to May.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - The faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure promotes new growth.

Flower
The white, tubular flowers of Mittsommerheide 'Yellow John' appear in clusters from August to October.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, heather garden, rock garden

Root
Erica vagans 'Yellow John' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.