Calluna vulgaris Battle of Arnheim

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

Evergreen Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

24"

Width

15"

Hardiness zones

4–6

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Leaf color

Amber

Fall color

Bronze

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy, Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Mass Planting

Shape

Low Mounding

Bark

Smooth

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No