Golden Breath of Heaven

Golden Breath of Heaven

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$22.90
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Golden Breath of Heaven

Coleonema pulchrum 'Sunset Gold'

A low-growing, golden-foliage evergreen for year-round color and drought tolerance.

$22.90
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Description

Golden Breath of Heaven is a vibrant, low-growing cultivar that illuminates the garden with its golden-yellow, aromatic foliage. Its fine, needle-like leaves maintain a bright chartreuse to gold color year-round, especially in full sun. Like its green counterpart, it produces a cloud of tiny, pale pink flowers in late winter and spring. This colorful, drought-tolerant, and salt-resistant shrub is perfect for adding a splash of lasting golden color to sunny borders, rockeries, slopes, or as a bright, informal groundcover or low hedge.

  • Vibrant Golden Foliage: Maintains bright golden-yellow to chartreuse, needle-like leaves throughout the year, providing excellent color contrast.

  • Compact, Spreading Habit: Grows lower and wider than the species, forming a mounding, groundcover-like shrub 2-4 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide.

  • Delicate Pink Spring Flowers: Bears the same profusion of tiny, star-shaped, light pink flowers in late winter to spring.

  • Extreme Drought & Salt Tolerance: Once established, it thrives on neglect, requiring very little water and tolerating harsh coastal conditions.

  • Low Maintenance Color Accent: An easy-care plant that needs only occasional trimming after flowering. Its primary appeal is its persistent golden color.

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  • Mature height: 2-4 ft
  • Mature spread: 4-6 ft

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  • Features:Foliage: Vibrant golden-yellow needle-like leaves with citrus fragrance when brushed,Flowers: Tiny star-shaped pink blossoms along arching stems,Habit: Mounding evergreen shrub with graceful, weeping form
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Needs: Full sun to light shade
  • Key Advantages:Year-round golden foliage color,Winter-to-spring floral display,Exceptional salt and wind tolerance,Drought resistant once established,Deer and pest resistant
  • Landscape Uses:Coastal landscapes,Color contrast plantings,Slopes and banks,Container gardening,Fragrant borders
  • Special Care:Pruning: Minimal; shape lightly after flowering,Soil: Excellent drainage essential,Water: Regular irrigation until established,Fertilizer: Low-phosphorus formula in spring
  • Seasonal Interest:Flowers: Winter through spring,Foliage: Evergreen with brightest color in cool weather

Faqs

Q: Does the gold color fade in shade?
A: Yes, full sun is crucial for the best color. Plant it in a location with at least 6-8 hours of direct sun to maintain the brightest golden-yellow foliage. In too much shade, it will turn a dull green.

Q: Is it suitable for a low hedge or border?
A: Absolutely. Its compact, spreading habit and colorful foliage make it an excellent choice for a low, informal hedge, pathway edging, or a colorful border front. Space plants about 3 feet apart for a continuous effect.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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