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ESCALLONIA
Easily-grown, adaptable jack-of-all-trades for a garden sheltered from cold winds. Loves to be beside the seaside.
Genus of about 50-60 species of mostly evergreen shrubs, or more rarely, small trees found in woodland and scrub, and often on mountains in South America.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - shrubs and rarely small trees.
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Full sun - shelter from cold winds. -
Additional Features - Good to know - good for shrub borders, against walls and for hedges, screens or windbreaks. Foliage scents the air after rain. Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies, moths. -
Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - South America -
Is Scented Plant - Scented foliage
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly
Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Escallonia - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of ESCALLONIA
ESCALLONIA 'Iveyi' >
The most handsome member of this family, originally raised at Caerhays Castle, with very glossy foliage and waxy white flowers
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
