Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
California
Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Number of Varieties
1363
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Acidic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Toyon
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Toyon
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Toyon
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Toyon
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Toyon
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Toyon
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Toyon
In Latin
.org Phlox
Toyon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Rosales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Phlox
Heteromeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Maleae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
676
1
27800
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