Escallonia 'Everest'

🌱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.