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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrages) |
| Origin: North America |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Light Pink |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Heuchera villosa 'Caramel', 'Carmel', Hort.] |
| Parentage: [Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Pride' x ?] |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Heuchera 'Caramel' PP16,560 (Caramel Coral Bells) - A uniquely colored Coral Bells that forms a foliage clump to about 10 inches tall with cordate-shaped scalloped leaves that emerge a grayish-orange and mature to golden yellow-green. The flowers, which we have not seen (and supposedly rarely make their appearance), are reportedly very small light pink on 18 inch tall stalks in early summer (July at the Missiouri Botanic Garden) and might best be removed as it is the foliage of this plant that is the main attraction. Plant in full coastal sun to part shade in an amended well-drained soil. The foliage color is best with some bright light but may require afternoon shade in hotter climates. Irrigate occasionally to regularly - more drought tolerant in shade. A hardy plant that is rated to USDA Zone 4 (-30 °F). This new Coral Bell is a vigorous growing plant that should prove a great plant for adding an unusual foliage color within the landscape with parentage that indicates it should provide good tolerance to heat and humidity. This plant is sometimes listed as Heuchera villosa 'Caramel' but it likely is a hybrid as it was a chance seedling found in 2002 in a cultivated bed at Pepinieres Delabroye, the nursery of Thierry and Sandrine Delabroye in Hantay, France. There is speculation that one parent was Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Pride' based on the proximity of crops of this plant to the seedling and shared characteristics that it has. It is noted to be similar to Heuchera 'Amber Waves' but with fewer ruffles in the foliage, to have better sun tolerance and to be a more vigorous plant.
The information about Heuchera 'Caramel' PP16,560 displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources we consider reliable. We will also relate those observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and in other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has additional information, particularly when they share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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