Escallonia laevis 'Gold Ellen' - 2.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Rosa Andenstrauch 'Gold Ellen' (Escallonia laevis) is a very popular evergreen container plant. Its pink-coloured flowers are star-shaped and appear from July to September. The golden-yellow leaves have red veins and are broadly lanceolate and glossy, leathery. The location should be as sunny to semi-shady and sheltered as possible. Well-drained soil is ideal. Under favourable conditions, the Rosa Andenstrauch 'Gold Ellen' reaches a height of approx. 3 m and grows up to 3 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Vigiera laevis, Escallonia organensis.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * suitable for containers * reddish shoots

Leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Rosa Andenstrauch 'Gold Ellen's are golden yellow, red-veined, broadly lanceolate, glossy, leathery, toothed. Reddish shoots.

Growth
Shrub-like.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected 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 laevis 'Gold Ellen' forms star-shaped, pink-coloured flowers from July.

Use
Tub, balcony/terrace