Escallonia 'Gold Ellen'
By Karensusan63
- 8 Jul, 2012
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An evergreen variegated shrub which almost died completely in the winter of 2009/10. It is recovering now but still very small really. Good to see it flowering again!
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I've had an escallonia for years and years, but I'm trimming it hard back now, so no flowers. Are the leaves on yours aromatic? I love the scent of them.
8 Jul, 2012
I never even knew they had aromatic leaves...will need to check!
8 Jul, 2012
Mine has come back again now after two bad winter hits.
9 Jul, 2012
Thats good! Have you taken cuttings of them Annie? I took a cutting of this one for you but boy my shrub cuttings are taking an age to root!
9 Jul, 2012
I noticed you put variegated? we grow this but is is more yellow with pink flowers, there is a Gold Brian also.....
9 Jul, 2012
You're right, it doesn't appear to be variegated at all, but I'm sure it was when I planted it!....I'll look it up! I looked it up and some are variegated, some not, and it says it should have white flowers! Now I am confuddled! Here it is on Halcyon website where it says the variegation is stronger early in the year....
http://www.halcyonplants.co.uk/index.php?page=product_details&product_id=73
10 Jul, 2012
I am going to put a photo on of ours, but all the flowers have finished now....I would not mind buying a variegated one.
10 Jul, 2012
Yes, I went out and checked and the older leaves still have some variegation on them, but none in this photo A. I used to have Gold Brian. It was removed because it was in the wrong place years ago. it was nice though....very similar to this one if I remember rightly.
10 Jul, 2012
It is on now.....
10 Jul, 2012
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Good one :o)
8 Jul, 2012