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Pseudopanax lessonii 'Gold Splash' (v)
  • RHS AGM

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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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
1.5–2.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Yellow
Summer Green Green Yellow
Autumn Green Yellow
Winter Green Yellow
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Araliaceae
Native to the UK
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 loam-based potting compost (JI No.3) 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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