{"product_id":"crassula-gollum-gold","title":"Gollum Gold Jade - Crassula ovata ‘Gollum Gold’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGollum Gold Jade - Crassula ovata ‘Gollum Gold’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ‘Gollum’ jades have leaves fused into tubes that flare at the tip into a small cupped disc, and the gold form adds chartreuse to yellow colouring across those tubes with green and red flushed rims. \u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Gollum Gold’ builds slowly into a compact, densely branched succulent shrub under a metre high, and its odd finger-like foliage makes it one of the most distinctive plants available for a dry, sunny courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Gollum Gold\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTubular Leaf Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves roll into hollow fingers with flared, suction cup tips, unlike any conventional shrub foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold Colouring\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bright light brings out chartreuse to yellow tones through the leaves with red flushed rims in cool weather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: It stays well under a metre in most gardens, which suits pots, small courtyards and narrow beds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Independence\u003c\/strong\u003e: Established plants need almost no supplementary irrigation outside prolonged drought.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clusters of small white to pale pink stars appear on mature plants in late autumn and winter.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural Pot Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen in a plain container where the unusual leaf shape can be seen up close.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSucculent Collections\u003c\/strong\u003e: The gold tone lifts a bed of blue and grey succulents without needing flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunny Courtyard Beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suited to hot paved courtyards with reflected heat and minimal soil depth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Water Edging\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a run along a gravel path or driveway edge in a dry climate scheme.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 to 0.8m for a low continuous edge\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.2m for separated plants\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through early autumn, into warm dry soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining sandy or gritty soil, or a purpose made succulent mix; never plant into ground that holds water in winter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water sparingly, allowing the mix to dry right out between waterings, and cut back almost entirely through winter. Give it bright light for the best gold colour but provide light shade from harsh afternoon sun inland, since the paler foliage scorches more readily than green jade, and protect it from frost.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 to 1m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 to 1m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen succulent\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in cooler and coastal districts; bright light with afternoon shade in hot inland gardens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden selection of a South African species\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to pale pink, in late autumn and winter\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"430mm","offer_id":59795364577566,"sku":"ND-0567-430MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/xTTHYTWNcKEu-HB9ArNuz_aT21E1Rl.jpg?v=1787314253","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/crassula-gollum-gold","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}