Escallonia rubra var. macrantha
ESCALLONIA
Escalloniaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Pruning: Prune one year old wood by two thirds after flowering.

 
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Escallonia rubra var. macrantha
ESCALLONIA
Escalloniaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: crimson or red

Flowering Time: mid spring to early summer

Leaves: dark green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, formal, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, formal hedge, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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