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Carex testacea 'Old Gold' (New Zealand sedge 'Old Gold')
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex testacea 'Old Gold'
Other names
New Zealand sedge 'Old Gold', Orange New Zealand sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Old Gold' _ 'Old Gold' is an evergreen sedge with spikes of brown flowers in late spring. It forms a clump of fine, upright leaves that are bronze-tinted when new, maturing to golden tones.
Carex testacea 'Old Gold' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Brown in Spring
Foliage
Brown, Bronze, Orange, Green, Golden-yellow in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cutting back in spring will encourage new bronzed leaves.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex testacea 'Old Gold' (New Zealand sedge 'Old Gold') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Instant, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well drained soil in sun or part shade. Colours up best in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Carex testacea 'Old Gold'
Other names
New Zealand sedge 'Old Gold', Orange New Zealand sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Old Gold' _ 'Old Gold' is an evergreen sedge with spikes of brown flowers in late spring. It forms a clump of fine, upright leaves that are bronze-tinted when new, maturing to golden tones.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Brown in Spring
Foliage
Brown, Bronze, Orange, Green, Golden-yellow in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Cutting back in spring will encourage new bronzed leaves.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex testacea 'Old Gold' (New Zealand sedge 'Old Gold') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Instant, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well drained soil in sun or part shade. Colours up best in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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