Escallonia Red Elf

Name: Escallonia Red Elf
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 11367f
Price: 23.77 NZD
Availability: InStock

Escallonia Red Elf, Red Elf Escallonia

Escallonia Red Elf is renowned for its masses of quaint flowers. Lush and glossy, green leaves give way to showy clusters of red flowers through spring and summer. It typically grows to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Escallonia Red Elf 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.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.00 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Escallonia Red Elf, Red Elf Escallonia

Red Elf Escallonia

The Red Elf Escallonia is renowned for its masses of quaint flowers. Lush and glossy, green leaves give way to showy clusters of red flowers through spring and summer. It typically grows to 2 m tall and 1.5 m 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. The Red Elf Escallonia 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.