Escallonia Gold Brian
Botanical name
Escallonia laevis ‘Gold Brian’
Other names
Escallonia ‘Gold Brian’ , Escallonia exoniensis ‘Gold Brian’, Escallonia laevis ‘Hopley’s Gold’
Genus
Escallonia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Gold Brian’ _ ‘Gold Brian’ is a compact, medium-sized, evergreen shrub with bright yellow new leaves turning gold in maturity and rose-red flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Bright-yellow in Spring; Gold in Summer; Gold in Autumn; Gold in Winter
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Brown scale
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Escallonia laevis ‘Gold Brian’ (Escallonia ‘Gold Brian’ ) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in partial shade for best foliage colour. Will tolerate full sun. Plant against a wall in frost-prone areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered