ESCALLONIA GOLDEN CARPET 1L 8'S

Description
The Andenstrauch 'Golden Carpet' (Escallonia) is a very popular, evergreen container plant. Its pink-red flowers appear from June to July. The yellow-green leaves are broadly lanceolate. It should be planted in a position that is as sunny as possible or in partial shade. Under favourable conditions, the Andenstrauch 'Golden Carpet' reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and spreads up to 1 m.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Escallonia 'Alcaura'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * suitable for containers

Leaves
High ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Andenstrauch 'Golden Carpet' are yellow-green and broadly lanceolate.

Growth
Compact, broad.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: possible all year round (indoors).

Care
Over time, the soil loses some important properties. The plants should therefore be transplanted into a larger pot with fresh container plant soil every two years in spring.

Flower
Escallonia 'Golden Carpet' produces pink-red flowers from June onwards.

Use
Planters, balcony/patio, ground cover