Escallonia - 'C.FBall' (Escallonia) Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Hedging & Screening, Evergreen, Ground cover, Flowering Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height) Colours Red Flowers (Summer), Dark green Foliage Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant Hardiness Frost hardy, Seaside Friendly Growth Medium Growing Plant Earmark this plant   Escallonia cultivation notes: This reliable evergreen shrub will tolerate a hot dry spot in demanding moist or dry soil, including chalky soils. Escallonia can either be left to fill a space in the border or be trimmed to form a loose hedge. Escallonia is especially happy near the coast in an exposed sunny spot. Avoid planting in areas prone to extreme cold. In event that this shrub becomes leggy simply cut it back hard and mulch with well rotted compost to feed. Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Ideal for fast growing screening; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Suitable for hedging or topiary. Design & Plant Use for Escallonia: Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting Evergreen plant suitable for trimming to shape or topiary Plant for extreme coastal screening If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?

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