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Pseudopanax lessonii 'Gold Splash' (v)

houmspara 'Gold Splash'

An evergreen shrub to 3m tall, with bright green leaves palmately divided into 3 or 5 obovate leaflets, splashed with bright yellow. Insignificant greenish flowers appear rarely in summer

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Ultimate height

2.5–4 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Araliaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Pseudopanax are upright evergreen shrubs or trees, with simple or palmate leaves, often with a distinct juvenile form; inconspicuous green flowers, the sexes usually on separate trees, may be followed on female plants by berry-like fruits
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Best grown under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand in full light with shade from hot sun or in bright filtered light. In growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly, water sparingly in winter. Outdoors grow in fertile, well-drained soil in a very sheltered, sunny position

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings or air layering in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants

Pruning

Pruning group 1, may need restrictive pruning under glass

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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