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Escallonia 'Red Dream'

Escallonia 'Red Dream'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Escallonia
Family: Escalloniaceae

About this plant

'Red Dream' is a compact, evergreen shrub to about 1m with small, glossy, dark green leaves. Small clusters of tubular, bright red flowers appear from mid-summer to autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in well-drained soil in a sunny position protected from cold, drying winds

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or hardwood cuttings late autumn to winter

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to escallonia leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBordersConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years