23+ Escallonia Golden
It is deer resistant so can be planted without extra protection on country properties.
Escallonia golden. Escallonia golden carpet is a bright golden yellow groundcover shrub that turn darker lime green in autumn. Escallonia golden carpet escallonia golden carpet will reach a height of 0 5m and a spread of 0 5m after 10 20 years. In late summer an abundance of small red scented flowers contrast beautifully above the golden foliage. From mid to late summer it produces clusters of fragrant fuchsia coloured flowers that are visited by bees. Disease free it s a low maintenance plant. It is a sport of escallonia red carpet the variety which was bred by plantsman peter moore. This evergreen shrub is ideal to provide year round interest either in a border or container on a patio or deck.
Escallonia golden carpet is ideal for coastal locations as it is very salt tolerant and as it also tolerates pollution it can be used in city gardens. Escallonia laevis gold ellen is an evergreen cultivar with variegated foliage ranging from golden yellow to green.