About
A vigorous, upright evergreen shrub to 3-5m in height and width, with rather large glossy dark green leaves. Tubular flowers to 2cm long are deep crimson and appear in compact racemes in summer and early autumn.
About the genus
Escallonia are evergreen shrubs with glossy, leathery, toothed leaves, sometimes sticky, and 5-petalled white, pink or red flowers in terminal racemes or panicles in summer and early autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy, Spreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds
PruningPruning group 9
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or hardwood cuttings from late autumn to winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to escallonia leaf spot and honey fungus