ESCALLONIA Compacta Coccinea 2 Litre pot - pack of 8
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Product Code:
ESC CC 2L A_PH
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From Only: £28.20 Ex VAT
Or £3.52 Per Plant
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The Escallonia Compacta Coccinea is a neat-- evergreen shrub with masses of red flowers in late summer and autumn. It is ideal for mass planting or as a hedge. This plant can be trimmed after flowering if required.
This sun-loving shrub prefers well-drained-- acidic to mildly alkaline soil. It tolerates drought and salt air-- but will not stand dry desert heat. It can be pruned back flowering stems in fall or winter. This low-maintenance shrub excels as a wall or foundation plant or in a mixed border.
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Benefits
Growth; Very erect Broadleaf Evergreen
Height: 1.2m - 1.5m
Spread: 1-3.5m
Hardiness: Fully hardy; the plant can tolerate temperatures down to about -15C or 5F.
Shelter: Moderate shelter
Light Needs: Full Sun or Partial Sun
Water Needs: Well drained-- average water.
Soil Conditions: Clay / Loamy or Sandy.
Flower: Clusters of small, five-lobed, rosy-red flowers
Leaves: Small, narrowly oval-glossy dark green leaves
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