Overview
Pleione Shantung gx 'Golden Jubilee' is a clump forming alpine rockery in the genus Pleione, part of the Orchidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Pleione Shantung gx 'Golden Jubilee' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and rock garden.
About
Pleione Shantung gx 'Golden Jubilee' is a clump-forming cultivar of Pleione, a genus of deciduous orchids known for their pseudobulbs and elongated leaves. This orchid produces solitary flowers on short stems, typically in spring through winter. It thrives in partial shade with a west or east-facing aspect and prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH. Suitable for patios, containers, and rock gardens, it requires sheltered conditions and cultivation in orchid bark with bright indirect light. Propagation is by division of pseudobulbs, and it is hardy to UK zone H3.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Pleione
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Pleione Shantung gx 'Golden Jubilee' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Pleione Shantung gx 'Golden Jubilee'
- Propagation
- Division of pseudobulbs
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, slugs, mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Pleione Shantung gx 'Golden Jubilee'?
Pleione Shantung gx 'Golden Jubilee' prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Pleione Shantung gx 'Golden Jubilee' need?
Pleione Shantung gx 'Golden Jubilee' grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers acid and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Pleione Shantung gx 'Golden Jubilee' hardy in the UK?
Pleione Shantung gx 'Golden Jubilee' has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Pleione Shantung gx 'Golden Jubilee'?
Division of pseudobulbs.
More in the Pleione genus
- Pleione bulbocodioides 'Yunnan'
- Pleione coronaria
- Pleione maculata 'Arthuriana'
- Pleione pleionoides
- Pleione 'Verdi'
- Pleione Alishan gx 'Mount Fuji'
- Pleione Fuego gx
- Pleione Irazu gx 'Irazu Violet'