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Escallonia 'Apple Blossom'

An evergreen bee-magnet!

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

Plant in a 3L Pot

£25

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The highlights

  • Pink and white cup-shaped flowers cover this evergreen shrub
  • Plant in pots or borders
  • Grows to 1.5-2.5m high and wide
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

Description

  • A compact, bushy and slow growing evergreen shrub
  • Glossy dark green foliage with bowl-shaped pink and white flowers from early summer - bees love them!
  • A colourful feature plant for borders or pots, Escallonia thrives in full sun or partial shade
  • Grows to 1.5-2.5m high and wide within 5-10 years
  • Hardy throughout the UK, this is a low maintenance plant
  • Requires no feeding and minimal pruning
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Established Plant in 3L Pot
Our shrubs are grown into large 3L pots to create a well developed root system and strong plant

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

1.5-2.5m

Eventual spread:

1.5-2.5m
Spreads to 1.5-2.5m

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Pink, White
Cup-shaped pink and white flowers, 12mm in width

Habit:

Bushy
This shrub has several shoots rather than a single stem, often arising from a central point but sometimes also from elsewhere.

Hardiness:

Hardy
H4 - Hardy throughout the UK - may need protection from frost in very cold winters.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

1m
Plant 1m apart to allow for spreading.

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Can be affected by Escallonia Leaf Spot - to avoid this, feed regularly and water during prolonged dry spells. Escallonia Leaf Spot is a purple/black fungus which causes leaves to turn yellow and drop. Dispose of affected leaves and cut back plants hard to stimulate new growth.

Water regularly

Will need watering during dry spells.

Full sun to partial shade

Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot away from cold, drying winds. Can be wall-trained.

Any moist, well-drained soil

Escallonia can thrive in a variety of soils as long as they're well-draining. If your soil is particularly clay-heavy and/or gets waterlogged often then consider mixing in plenty of organic matter such as garden compost and possibly some perlite to improve drainage.

Feed in spring

Feed weekly with a general purpose fertiliser during the spring. ?v=1613300718

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South Downs National Park

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Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist John to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.

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