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Escallonia resinosa | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Escallonia resinosa

Escallonia resinosa

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Escallonia
Family: Escalloniaceae

About this plant

An evergreen shrub or small tree, that can reach up to 6m in its native environment, but rarely above 2m in cultivation. Has reddish stems and glossy, slightly sticky green leaves with finely toothed edges. Foliage has a spicy aroma when wet. Produces clusters of small, tubular white flowers with recurved tips in summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny spot in fertile, well drained soil. Will not tolerate waterlogging or excess winter wet

Pruning

Pruning group 9, after flowering

Propagation

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

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to escallonia leaf spot or to virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years