Escallonia - 'Apple Blossom' (Escallonia)

Type	Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Hedging & Screening, Evergreen, Flowering
Form	Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size	Large Border / Screening Plant (1.8 to 3m height)
Colours	Pink Flowers (Summer), Green Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Frost Hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Cultivation notes: Escallonia is a reliable evergreen shrubs that will tolerate a tough hot spot in demanding soils with a minimum of fuss. Tolerating the full range of wet or dry soils in the most exposed of locations escallonia can either be left to fill a space or trimmed to form a loose hedge. Escallonia is especially happy near the coast in a sunny spot. In event that this shrub becomes leggy simply cut it back hard and mulch occasionally to feed.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving draught tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Ideal for fast growing screening; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Suitable for hedging or topiary; Tolerates heavy clay soils.

Common Missspellings: Escalonia, Escalonea, Escallonea, Eskalonia, Eskilonia