Botanical Name: Aurinia saxatilis 'Goldkugel'
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Common Name: Goldkugel Basket of Gold  
Plant photo of: Aurinia saxatilis 'Goldkugel'
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom

  • Description

  • Notes

'Goldkugel' is a Aurinia cultivar selected for its compact habit and dense clusters of lemon-yellow flowers in late spring. Creates bold sweeps of color for edging or rock gardens. Low mounds of soft, hairy gray-green leaves are evergreen. Planted atop garden walls, it creates a tumble of lemony-yellow in the spring. Grows about 6 inches tall and 10 inches across.
Grow in full sun and well drained soils; is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. Lightly shear after blooming to tidy plant and encourage a new flush of leaf growth.