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    ESCALLONIA 'Red Dream'
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    ESCALLONIA 'Red Dream'

    Commonly known as Chilean Gum Box

    BUSH TYPES

    Bright red, compact.
     
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    • Good to know
      Syn Escallonia punctata 'Red Dream'
    • Pests & Diseases
      May be susceptible to honey fungus and escallonia leaf spot
    • Evergreen
    • Red
      Bright red flowers
    • Tubular
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Sub-tropical / mediterranean
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Height
      0.5–1 metres
    • Spread
      0.5–1 metres
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Scented foliage
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Tolerates all
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
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