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red escallonia

Escallonia rubra

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Escallonia
Family: Escalloniaceae

About this plant

E. rubra is a large, variable, evergreen shrub with dark, glossy leaves. Small, tubular, dark crimson to pink flowers are produced in loose clusters in summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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 full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds; ideal for wall training

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation

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

Pests

Scale insects may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by Escallonia leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBordersWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years