A compact evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty, tubular, dark crimson flowers. Max Height 2.5m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers May to July. Full sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Escallonia ‘Red Elf’
A compact evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. Pretty, tubular, dark crimson flowers.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Escallonia |
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Species | |
Varietry | 'Red Elf' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | crimson |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 2.5m |
Family | Escalloniaceae |
Spread | 4m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | May, July |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Frost hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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