Escallonia Crimson Spire

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Escallonia Crimson Spire, Escallonia rubra Crimson Spire, Escallonia Crimson Spire Hedge, Crimson Spire Hedge

Escallonia Crimson Spire is renowned for its attractive foliage and quaint flowers. Lush and glossy, green leaves give way to showy clusters of red flowers through spring and summer. It typically grows to 2.5 m tall and the same wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Escallonia Crimson Spire is commonly included in a mixed planting, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, included in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or trimmed into a hedge.

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Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.50 m
Spread:	2.50 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Escallonia Crimson Spire, Escallonia rubra Crimson Spire, Escallonia Crimson Spire Hedge, Crimson Spire Hedge

Escallonia rubra Crimson Spire

Escallonia rubra Crimson Spire is renowned for its attractive foliage and quaint flowers. Lush and glossy, green leaves give way to showy clusters of red flowers through spring and summer. It typically grows to 2.5 m tall and the same wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best performance with this evergreen shrub is achieved when it is grown in full sun on a well-drained site though it is hardy to moderate frost, some wind, and coastal conditions. Escallonia rubra Crimson Spire is commonly included in a mixed planting, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, included in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or trimmed into a hedge with plants spaced 50 cm apart.

Escallonia Crimson Spire Hedge

An Escallonia Crimson Spire Hedge looks amazing when grown and managed correctly. Start by spacing the plants 40-50 cm apart. This is the optimum spacing for a dense hedge that will grow quickly. As the hedge start to grow opt for a little and often trimming regime. This helps to keep the plants bushy. The best Escallonia Crimson Spire hedge is achieved by trimming it in spring and again in autumn.