Escallonia
- Height × spread
- 0.5m – 3.5m × 1.2m – 3.5m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Generally in Spring & Summer, some in Autumn & Winter
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
A colourful evergreen shrub, brilliant for flowering hedges and coastal gardens. Clusters of pink or white flowers are borne summer to autumn, a rich source of pollen and nectar, the honeybee and bumblebee are especially attracted. The foliage is glossy green and some varieties are golden. A variety of sizes, from low growing ground cover to border plants and dense hedging up to 3m plus.
- Flower colour
- Pink, Purple, Red, White
- Foliage colour
- Green, Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Bell, Cube, Dome
- Height
- 0.5m – 3.5m
- Spread
- 1.2m – 3.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Scented garden, Mediterranean garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Hedge, Ground cover, Screening, Structural, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction
- 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.
Found in
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Escallonia laevis 'Gold Brian'
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Escallonia laevis 'Gold Ellen'
Escallonia rubra var. macrantha
Red escallonia
Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'
Escallonia 'C. F. Ball'