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Summit™ Golden Yellow Alyssum

Aurinia saxatilis 'Golden Yellow'

Nature Hills Nursery
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Planting & Care

Where to Plant

  • Sunlight: Give this tree at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily to fuel fruit production. While it can survive in partial shade, you will notice significantly fewer blossoms and a skimpier harvest, so prioritize your sunniest spot or a south-facing window if growing indoors.
  • Soil: Plant in loose, well-draining soil that mimics the sandy loam citrus trees love. If you are working with heavy clay, amend it with compost or plant in a raised bed to prevent root rot; for containers, use a specialized citrus potting mix rather than heavy garden soil to ensure proper drainage.

Watering Requirements

During the first year, water your tree deeply 2 to 3 times a week to help the root system establish, checking that the top 2 inches of soil are dry before adding more. Once established, these trees are moderately drought-tolerant, but inconsistent watering can cause fruit to split or drop prematurely. If you grow yours in a container, check it daily during summer heat as pots dry out much faster than the ground.

Pruning Tips

Plan to prune in late winter before the spring growth flush begins, as this tree blooms on new wood. Focus on opening up the center of the canopy to increase airflow and sunlight penetration, which reduces disease risk and ripens fruit more evenly. Think of it like a haircut that removes crossing branches, dead wood, and any "suckers" growing below the graft line to direct energy into the healthy, fruiting branches.

Fertilizer Needs

Feed your tree with a high-nitrogen citrus fertilizer three times a year: once in early spring, again in early summer, and finally in late summer. Avoid fertilizing late in the fall because this encourages tender new growth that can be easily damaged by winter frost.

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Order the spring-blooming Summit™ Golden Yellow Alyssum (Aurinia saxatilis 'Golden Yellow') is a perennial with brilliant golden yellow blossoms that explodes with a massive yellow flower display in spring, and a delicately sweet scent.

Also known as Perennial Alyssum and Basket of Gold, attracts loads of butterflies and bees as it blooms in profusion all spring! Forming very low-growing mats of vivid green foliage, these are classic edging and spiller plants for your container gardens and landscape!

Reaching only 6-8 inches tall and upwards of 18 inches wide, giving you ample cover over bare ground or spilling over rocks and edging! Extremely cold hardy in growing zones 3-7, they thrive in the full sun all day without fail! These are xeric plants and can be quite drought tolerant once established.

Planting and Application:

Golden Yellow Alyssum is a classic edging and rock garden plant! They just seem made for spilling over rocks and pathway edges! Plant some intermittently along a walkway or in that hell-strip along the road without worrying some light foot traffic will harm them. Ideal spillers and vivid color for your patio and porch containers, balcony planters and even hanging baskets!

Looking lovely rambling around the bases of other plants as living mulch and groundcover, Alyssum are ideal facer plants to hide and dress up the bases of large plants. Line the front of your home's foundation plantings or skirt around urns, mailboxes or other structures!

  • Brilliant Yellow Tiny Flower Clusters
  • Bright Gold Spring Display Over Green Foliage
  • Low Growing Groundcover
  • Bees & Butterflies!
  • Edging, Containers & Rock Gardens

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Alyssum love and thrive in hot, dry, especially well-drained soils, but are not particular on the soil type! Once established, these are xeric plants that just shine in the full sun!

  • Full Sun
  • Moderate Growth Rate & Low Maintenance
  • Low Water Needs Once Established
  • Deadhead When Blooms Fade, Prune Early Spring
  • Mulch Bed Well

Buy the Summit™ Golden Yellow Alyssum this year to add some gilded sunshine for your landscape! Order yours today before they're gone at NatureHills.com!

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