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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:	Not verified
Fruit:	Not verified
Growth Rate	Slow
Zone:	4–6
Deer Resistant:	Yes
Salt Tolerant:	Not verified
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