Escallonia 'Red Elf'
- Height × spread
- 1.3m × 1.5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Flowers
- Spring, Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This is a low growing escallonia that is dense and bushy and which only reaches around 1.3m (4ft) in height. The small leaves are a rich, shiny dark green. The flowers are bright red and look beautiful in combination with the foliage. It comes into flower as early as May and should continue until August. This is a good plant for the shrub garden and a handsome plant for use as a low internal hedge, perhaps to divide areas of the garden. It is best grown in mild parts or coastal areas. The leaves are pleasantly resinous if touched, though you will then find your fingers are somewhat tacky.
- Flower colour
- Red
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 1.3m
- Spread
- 1.5m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Flowers in
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Scented garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Wall cover, Hedge, Structural, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction, Sensory garden (tactile)
- Walls
- East, South, West facing
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Spring - mid-late · Planting
Trim the plant
Trim the plant to give it a general tidy. This includes removing any lengthy or awkward shoots that make the plant look visually less attractive. Remove any spent flower heads at the same time.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
Hedges · Planting
Suitable for coastal areas
A good hedge for coastal situations.
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