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Escallonia
'Escallonia Apple Blossom' -
Shrub
Masses of
pale apple-blossom pink, tubular flowers from June to September and
glossy, dark green leaves. This compact, bushy, evergreen shrub is ideal
for a sunny, shrub border or for growing as a flowering hedge. Chose
a site sheltered from cold, drying winds since it's extremely susceptible
to severe wind-chill.
Height
and spread:
2.5m
x 2.5m (8ft x 8ft)
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Position:
full sun
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Soil:
fertile, well-drained soil
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Rate
of growth:
average
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Flowering
period:
June
to September
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Flower
color:
pale
apple-blossom pink
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Hardiness:
frost hardy, not suitable for very exposed positions
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Garden
care:
Deadhead
regularly to prolong flowering. In mid- or late
spring lightly cut back any shoots that spoil the
symmetry of the plant. After pruning apply a generous
5-7 cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost
or manure around the base of the plant
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Uses
- Specimen / Hedging / mixed border
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Planting distance when
used for hedging
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Clipped height |
Number of times to clip per season and
when |
Responds to renovation?
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45cm, 18"
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1.2-2.5m,
4-8ft |
1, immediately after flowering |
Yes |
| Pruning:
Usually requires minimal pruning if not grown as a hedge, cut back after
flowering or by autumn at the latest. Responds to renovation cut whole
plant or 1 shoot in 3 back to 30cm, 12" of ground in spring. |
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