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Chilean gum box

Escallonia rubra var. macrantha

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Genus: Escallonia
Family: Escalloniaceae

About this plant

E. rubra var. macrantha is a large, evergreen shrub to about 5m with small, glossy, dark green leaves. Loose clusters of tubular, pink to dark reddish-pink flowers appear from mid-summer to autumn

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 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

Scale insects can be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by Escallonia leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years