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Marmalade Heuchera

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Your plants are guaranteed to arrive happy & healthy with our 1 Year Warranty. Your order will arrive healthy and stay healthy while they adapt to your climate. If your tree arrives damaged or dies within 30 days, we'll replace it for free. If it dies after 30 days, but before 1 year, we will replace it for just 50% of the current price.

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Is Now a Good Time to Plant?

Yes! Fall is one of the best times to plant!

Landscaping experts often recommend planting in fall instead of waiting until spring. Here’s why:

  • Cooler weather puts less stress on newly planted trees and shrubs.
  • Fall soil is still warm, which helps roots grow and get established.
  • Cooler temperatures mean less water is lost through the leaves, making it easier for plants to stay hydrated.
  • Even after top growth slows for winter, roots continue developing below ground.
  • Fall weather often brings more rain and less heat, making new plants easier to care for.
  • By spring, your plants already have a head start. Their established roots can support strong new leaves, branches, and flowers.
  • Trees planted in spring must establish their roots while also dealing with rising temperatures and summer heat.

Plant this fall, and your trees can spend the cooler months getting settled instead of waiting until spring to get started!

Planting your Marmalade Heuchera

Care Tips for Long-Term Success

One of the best things about Marmalade Heuchera is how little it asks in return for the color and structure it provides. That said, here’s how to make sure your plant thrives for years to come:

Light: Partial shade is ideal, especially in hot climates. It can handle some morning sun but benefits from afternoon shade.

Soil: Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soils. Avoid heavy clay or areas with standing water.

Watering: Moderate watering needs. Water regularly during the first season to establish roots, then only during prolonged dry spells.

Mulching: Apply a layer of mulch to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature.

Fertilizer: A light application of a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring can support leaf growth, but it’s not essential.

Dividing: Every 3–4 years, lift and divide the plant to maintain vigor and prevent crowding.

Winter Care: In colder climates, apply mulch around the crown in late fall to help protect roots from freeze-thaw cycles.

What Customers say about the Marmalade Heuchera:

The Marmalade Heuchera thrives in Zones 4-9

Growing Zones for the Marmalade Heuchera

If you live in the green area above, we recommend the Marmalade Heuchera.

Your Growing Zone
Recommended Zones 4-9
Mature Height 16-18 inches
Mature Width 10-12 inches
Cannot Ship To AZ, OR
Sunlight Full to Partial Sun
Botanical Name Heuchera x 'Marmalade'

Plants that Make a Difference

For 20+ years, our team has shipped healthy, established plants to gardeners like you- all across the country. Every plant is selected and cared for by our plant experts before it ships to your door.

  • 20+ Years Experience

  • Superior Quality

  • Free Shipping on All Orders

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Dense cluster of vibrant orange and red Marmalade Heuchera foliage.

Beware- not all Marmalade Heucheras are the same.

Be sure to get superior perennials, grown by experts.

Better Roots Make Stronger Plants: Some nurseries send you "bare root" perennials to save on shipping. Even worse, others have started digging them right out of the ground before shipping. This causes major transplant shock and long-term damage. We send you Marmalade Heucheras in soil-filled containers- ensuring a well-developed root system that will explode with growth!

Healthy Plants: We've seen other nurseries grow tall perennials in tiny pots to save on shipping. This leads to a "root bound" plant, where the roots have outgrown their pot- they cannot absorb water and nutrients. They quickly dry out during shipment, leading to an unhealthy plant.

Field of Marmalade Heuchera with upright red stems and colorful leaves.

Marmalade Heuchera glows with amber, apricot and copper leaves that change with the seasons.

  • Warm amber, apricot and copper foliage with purple to pink undersides
  • Tidy, dense mounds 16-18 inches tall that need no pruning
  • Generally deer and rabbit resistant, and fairly drought tolerant once established
  • Creamy-pink early summer flowers that attract hummingbirds; hardy in zones 4-9

Not all plants are created equal

The Difference Is in the Roots

Every plant we ship has grown in a nursery container with its roots protected, so it arrives healthy, established and ready to thrive in your yard.

A full, branched Nationwide Plants tree in a nursery pot next to a thin bare-root tree with exposed roots Ours: container grown Theirs: bare root
Nationwide Plants Other Nurseries
How it's grown Grown in a nursery container, roots protected the whole time Pulled or dug from the field, tearing fragile roots
How it arrives Arrives in its pot with soil intact Arrives bare root, exposed and drying out
Before shipping Growing naturally until it ships Held dormant in a cooler, then shocked by a hot shipping box
Root health Strong, well-developed roots with room to grow Crammed into a small pot until it's root bound
Height Measured from the top of the soil Often includes the pot and roots
After planting Settles in quickly with less transplant shock Arrives stressed and can take years to recover, if it does

The height you see is the height you plant.

We measure every plant from the top of the soil, not the bottom of the pot. Many nurseries include the pot and roots, so a "5–6 ft." tree from them might stand only 4 ft. tall once it's planted.

Comparisons reflect common practices across the online plant industry, not any single company.

Marmalade Heuchera with mixed red, orange, and gold foliage in a nursery bed.

Honest Measurements: Some nurseries measure plants including the pot and roots, so the plant you receive is much smaller than you expected. We measure all of our plants from the soil line, so the height you see is what you can expect after planting.

From our nursery to your door

How We Ship Your Plants

Every order is hand-selected, watered and carefully packed so it arrives healthy and ready to plant. Here's what happens after you place your order.

  1. Hand-Picked for You

    Our team selects the best plant available for your order. For privacy trees, that's the tallest and fullest. For fruit trees, it's the best branched.

    Why it matters: Many online nurseries ship whatever is next in the row.

  2. A Deep Drink Before the Trip

    Every plant gets a thorough watering right before it's packed, so it starts the journey fully hydrated.

  3. Roots Sealed In

    We wrap the pot and roots in plastic to lock in moisture, so your plant has water to drink all the way to your door.

    Why it matters: Bare-root plants are often shipped with their roots exposed and drying out.

  4. Braced for the Ride

    Cardboard inserts are secured inside every box to hold your plant in place, so it won't slide, tip or get damaged in transit.

  5. Shipped Only by FedEx

    We ship your trees exclusively with FedEx. We've found they deliver the fastest and handle live plants the most gently.

And if anything goes wrong, every plant is backed by our 1 Year Warranty.

Healthy Roots Make a Huge Difference

  • Never buy bare-root plants. These trees are starved of nutrients, and have a low survival rate.
  • Beware of nurseries cut corners by growing in small pots. These "rootbound" plants are weak, struggle to absorb nutrients, and die quickly after planting.
  • Some nurseries try to sell oversized plants, but chop off vital roots so they can cram the rootball into a narrow box to save on shipping!
Marmalade Heuchera with ruffled yellow-green and bronze leaves in mulch.

You Want Marmalade Heucheras Grown by Experts

Some nurseries ship small, weak perennials grown in tiny pots to save money. These "root bound" plants struggle after planting and take longer to fill out.

Nationwide Plants only sends you strong Marmalade Heucheras, selected and cared for by our plant experts, with healthy, developed root systems. That means they settle in quickly and start adding bold color to your garden sooner.

Read more about the Marmalade Heuchera

Bring Bold Color and Texture to Your Garden with the Marmalade Heuchera

If you’re looking to energize your landscape with long-lasting, low-maintenance color, Heuchera ‘Marmalade’ is one plant that delivers standout results all year long. With its glowing hues of apricot, copper, and amber that shift with the seasons, Marmalade Heuchera is the perfect choice for homeowners and gardeners who want continuous impact without the hassle. Whether you're brightening up a shady border, layering textures in a mixed container, or adding easy-care perennials to a landscape design, Marmalade Heuchera gives you a bold and reliable foundation.

Native to North America and bred for foliage performance, Marmalade is a variety of Coral Bells that offers more than just good looks—it's a hardworking, evergreen perennial that thrives in a wide range of garden settings. And while many Heucheras come and go with the seasons, Marmalade brings a punch of color through spring, summer, and fall, and holds its rich tones even in winter in milder climates.

Plant Highlights: Why Marmalade Heuchera is a Garden Essential

  • Unmatched Foliage Color: Shimmering tones of amber, apricot, and copper throughout the year.
  • Everchanging Appeal: Leaves transition colors as the temperatures shift, creating a dynamic display from spring to winter.
  • Dense, Mounding Habit: Forms tidy, compact clumps that look neat and controlled without any pruning.
  • Versatile Planting Options: Performs beautifully in containers, borders, woodland gardens, or as ground cover.
  • Low Maintenance: Drought tolerant once established and resistant to pests and diseases.
  • Winter Interest: Semi-evergreen to evergreen in many climates, keeping your garden colorful through the colder months.
  • Pollinator Friendly: Delicate sprays of small, creamy-pink flowers attract hummingbirds and beneficial insects in early summer.
  • Shade Tolerant: Thrives in partial to full shade, but can also handle some sun in cooler zones.

A Standout Performer in the Heuchera Family

There are many varieties of Heuchera available, but Marmalade sets itself apart through its vibrant and unexpected coloration. While traditional Coral Bells are often green or burgundy, Marmalade’s warm metallic hues bring a rare and glowing contrast that’s hard to find in any other variety. And unlike some color-forward Heucheras that can fade or scorch in heat or sun, Marmalade keeps its color intensity without demanding much from you.

Its ruffled, lobed leaves give it a rich, textured look that’s great for adding depth to mixed plantings. The undersides of the leaves are a surprise in themselves—flashing shades of purple or pink that catch the light when the breeze moves through. This is the kind of plant that offers something new every time you walk past it.

Your All-Season Color Anchor

Tired of planting and replanting annuals just to keep color in your garden? Marmalade Heuchera is your solution. It holds its color for months, with leaves that remain vibrant long after flowers on other plants have faded. Use it as a backbone for a perennial bed, or mass it in drifts for a showy ground cover that requires very little attention.

Its color also makes it a perfect companion to green foliage plants like ferns, hostas, or grasses. Want to create contrast in a container? Pair Marmalade with purple heucheras or trailing ivy for a look that’s both balanced and eye-catching.

In winter, while most perennials disappear into dormancy, Marmalade stays present—especially in zones 6 and up—adding rich coppery tones to your winter landscape. That means less visual “dead space” in the off season, and more year-round satisfaction from your plantings.

Designed for Ease, Built for Performance

Heucheras are known for being tough and adaptable, and Marmalade takes that reputation even further. It’s particularly resilient to heat and humidity, which makes it a great option for gardeners in the South, while its cold tolerance means it can overwinter in many Northern zones without issue.

Marmalade doesn’t require deadheading or pruning, and once it’s settled in, it becomes quite drought-tolerant. That makes it ideal for busy homeowners, vacation properties, or any landscape where low-maintenance beauty is the goal.

It’s also naturally resistant to deer and rabbits, which means it can be safely planted in areas where those pests are common. And while it’s not a ground cover in the traditional sense, Marmalade spreads gently over time, creating a full, lush look without becoming invasive or difficult to manage.

Ideal Placement Ideas for Your Marmalade Heuchera

Marmalade’s unique color makes it a flexible design element in almost any garden setting. Here are a few ideas to inspire your planting:

  • Woodland Garden: Tuck it between hostas and astilbes to add light and warmth under trees.
  • Container Combo: Pair with purple foliage, silver-leaved plants like dusty miller, or trailing greens for a long-lasting porch or patio display.
  • Mixed Border: Use as an edging plant to define paths, garden beds, or driveways.
  • Foundation Planting: Plant near evergreen shrubs to soften hard lines with texture and color.
  • Mass Planting: Create bold sweeps of warm tones by planting Marmalade in groups of three, five, or more.
  • Shady Corners: Brighten up low-light areas of your yard where grass or flowers won’t grow.

Interesting Facts About Marmalade Heuchera

Native Lineage: Heuchera species are native to North American woodlands and rocky slopes, making them naturally tough and adaptable.

Name Origins: The name “Heuchera” honors Johann Heinrich von Heucher, an 18th-century German physician and botanist.

Not Just Foliage: While grown mainly for its leaves, Marmalade sends up slender stems in summer with dainty, bell-shaped flowers that are loved by pollinators.

Design Flexibility: Because of its unusual warm-toned coloring, Marmalade plays well in both modern landscapes and more cottage-style gardens.

Longevity: With proper care, Heucheras like Marmalade can live for many years, becoming a reliable and foundational part of your landscape.

Summary: Why Marmalade Heuchera is the Right Choice for You

If you want a plant that checks all the boxes—colorful, low-maintenance, versatile, and resilient—Marmalade Heuchera is a smart investment for your garden. Its standout foliage brings warmth and texture across the seasons, even in shady or difficult spots. With no need for constant upkeep, you can enjoy its beauty without adding extra work to your routine.

Add Marmalade to your garden if you’re looking for:

  • Bold, everchanging foliage color
  • Long-lasting visual interest with minimal effort
  • Shade-tolerant plants for tricky spots
  • Pollinator-friendly options with winter appeal
  • A plant that performs well in both garden beds and containers

With the Marmalade Heuchera, you're not just planting another perennial—you're adding a living accent that will evolve, shine, and support your landscape for years to come (with Free Shipping)!

Frequently Asked Questions about the Marmalade Heuchera

How big does Marmalade Heuchera get?

Marmalade Heuchera grows 16 to 18 inches tall and 10 to 12 inches wide. It forms a dense, tidy mound of ruffled leaves that looks neat without any pruning, and it spreads gently over time. That size suits borders, container combinations, and woodland edges.

What color are Marmalade Heuchera leaves?

Marmalade Heuchera leaves glow in shades of amber, apricot, and copper, with purple to pink undersides that flash when the breeze moves them. The colors shift as temperatures change, so the plant keeps looking different from spring through fall, and into winter in milder climates.

Can Marmalade Heuchera take full sun?

Marmalade Heuchera is listed for full to partial sun, but partial shade is ideal, especially in hot climates. It can handle morning sun and benefits from afternoon shade. In cooler zones it tolerates more sun, while in the South, afternoon shade helps prevent scorched leaves.

What zones is Marmalade Heuchera hardy in?

Marmalade Heuchera is hardy in USDA Zones 4 to 9. It is semi-evergreen to evergreen in many climates and holds its coppery color through winter in zone 6 and warmer. In colder areas, mulch around the crown in late fall to protect roots from freeze-thaw cycles.

How often should I water Marmalade Heuchera?

Water Marmalade Heuchera regularly during its first season to establish roots, then only during prolonged dry spells. It has moderate water needs and is fairly drought tolerant once established. Mulch helps retain moisture, but avoid heavy clay or spots where water stands.

Does Marmalade Heuchera flower?

Yes, Marmalade Heuchera sends up slender stems of small, creamy-pink, bell-shaped flowers in early summer. The dainty blooms attract hummingbirds and beneficial insects, though the plant is grown mainly for its colorful foliage. Deadheading is optional, but removing spent flower stems keeps the mound looking tidy.

Is Marmalade Heuchera deer resistant?

Marmalade Heuchera is generally resistant to deer and rabbits, so it can be planted in areas where those animals are common. As with any plant, hungry deer may still nibble in lean times, but coral bells are not a preferred food.

Is Marmalade Heuchera safe for cats and dogs?

Heuchera, or coral bells, is generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. Eating plant material can still cause mild stomach upset, so discourage pets from chewing it. Marmalade is a good choice for colorful shade plantings in pet-friendly yards.

How often should I divide Marmalade Heuchera?

Divide Marmalade Heuchera every 3 to 4 years to maintain vigor and prevent crowding. Lift the clump in spring or early fall, separate it into sections with healthy roots, and replant them at the same depth. This also refreshes older plants whose crowns have become woody.

Can Marmalade Heuchera be grown in containers?

Yes, Marmalade Heuchera is excellent in containers. Pair it with purple heucheras, silver dusty miller, or trailing greens for a long-lasting porch display. Use a well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral potting mix and a pot with drainage holes, and water whenever the top inch of mix feels dry.
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