Escallonia 'Red Dream'

Hardy Shrub

FROM £20.99

Provides a valuable food source for bees and other pollinating insects

Low growing habit that makes it suitable for hedging and ground cover

Hardy and low maintenance

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1 x 2 Litre Potted Plant

£20.99

1 x 3 Litre Potted Plant

£24.99

1 x 7.5 Litre Potted Plant

£59.99

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A host of small, dark, evergreen leaves contrast perfectly with the red-pink tubular flowers in summer. Escallonia 'Red Dream' has a useful low growing habit that makes it suitable for hedging and ground cover, as well as the planting in the shrub border. The glossy foliage is salt tolerant, making it an ideal shrub for coastal plantings. Hardy and low maintenance, this easy to grow shrub also provides a valuable food source for bees and other pollinating insects. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 100cm (39").

Plant Size Height Up to 60cm (24in)
Spread Up to 100cm (39in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Shrub

Ideal For hedgescottage gardensscented gardenslow maintenance gardencoastal garden

Position In full sun

Flowering Months

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Codes
1 x 2 Litre Potted Plant (KC7063)
1 x 3 Litre Potted Plant (80278)
1 x 7.5 Litre Potted Plant (KA0765)
2 x 3 Litre Potted Plants (80396)
2 x 7.5 Litre Potted Plants (KA0766)
3 x 3 Litre Potted Plants (80397)

Grow Escallonia plants on fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds.

Deadhead Escallonia plants regularly to encourage further blooms. During late spring, lightly cut back any shoots that spoil the symmetry of the plant. Mulch the plants with well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant at the same time.

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