BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

(Special Offer - Now 23% off)! A fetching, small evergreen shrub, Escallonia 'Red Dream' has glossy green leaves and masses of pretty, pinkish-red, tubular flowers from mid to late summer. The colourful flowers stand out well against the dark foliage and make this an attractive border plant or low ground cover shrub.

Was £6.50 Now £5.00

Supplied Size: 3L containers

Features

• Common name: Escallonia.
• Position: Sheltered in full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Somewhat hardy. Escallonia 'Red Dream' requires protection from cold winter winds.
• Flowering Period: July - August.
• Flower Colour: Dark pinkish-red
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Small rounded shrub.
• Height: 60 cm (2 ft)
• Spread: 100 cm (3 ft)
• Notes: Escallonia 'Red Dream' can be pruned to create a low, evergreen hedge if required.