About
A large, evergreen shrub to about 3m in height and spread, with broadly oval, glossy, dark green leaves to 8cm long. Loose clusters of tubular, bright rose-red flowers to 1.5cm long appear from mid-summer to 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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy, Spreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Wildlife gardens
Native toChile, Argentina
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in well-drained soil in a sunny position protected from cold, drying winds
PruningPruning group 9
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or hardwood cuttings late autumn to winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to escallonia leaf spot and honey fungus