Aurinia saxatilis 'Goldkugel' (Gold basket 'Goldkugel')

Botanical name

Aurinia saxatilis 'Goldkugel'

Other names

Gold basket 'Goldkugel', Gold dust 'Goldkugel', Alyssum saxatile 'Goldkugel', Basket of gold 'Goldkugel', Aurinia saxatilis 'Gold Ball', Perennial alyssum 'Goldkugel', Perennial alyssum 'Gold Ball'

Genus

Aurinia Aurinia

Variety or Cultivar

'Goldkugel' _ 'Goldkugel' is a compact, mound- or mat-forming, evergreen perennial with oval to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and dense panicles of tiny, bright golden-yellow flowers from spring to early summer.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Mat Forming

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Colour

Flower

Golden-yellow in Spring; Golden-yellow in Summer

Foliage

Grey-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Flea beetles

Specific diseases

Downy mildew , White blister

General care

Pruning

Cut back by half after flowering. Avoid cutting in early spring or autumn.

Propagation

Not easily divided so propagation by cuttings is best.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Aurinia saxatilis 'Goldkugel' (Gold basket 'Goldkugel') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for rock gardens and wall crevices. Drought tolerant once established.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Aurinia saxatilis 'Goldkugel' (Gold basket 'Goldkugel')

Common pest name

Cassava whitefly; Cotton whitefly; Sweet potato whitefly; Tobacco whitefly

Scientific pest name

Bemisia tabaci non-European populations

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

General biosecurity comments

Non-European populations of Bemisia tabaci pose an additional risk to European populations due to the potential for introducing non-European viruses.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Aurinia saxatilis 'Goldkugel' (Gold basket 'Goldkugel')

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Aurinia saxatilis 'Goldkugel' (Gold basket 'Goldkugel')

Common pest name

Cassava whitefly; Cotton whitefly; Sweet potato whitefly; Tobacco whitefly

Scientific pest name

Bemisia tabaci European populations

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

The UK has a protected zone in place for this pest which helps to mitigate the risk of entry and establishment. An EFSA opinion is currently being discussed at the EU Annexes Working Group which recommends further strengthening of the regulation.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/