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Escallonia laevis 'Gold Ellen' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Escallonia laevis 'Gold Ellen' (v)

Escallonia laevis 'Gold Ellen' (v)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Escallonia
Family: Escalloniaceae

About this plant

'Gold Ellen' is a compact, evergreen shrub to about 2m with small, shiny, yellow leaves with an irregular dark green splash in the centre. Clusters of small, dark pink flowers are produced in late summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and hardwood cuttings late autumn to winter

Pests

Scale insects may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by escallonia leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

BordersWall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years