Escallonia rubra macrantha
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Latin Name: Escallonia rubra Macrantha
Common Name: Chilean Gum Box, Red Escallonia or ‘Redclaws’
Origin: South America
Hardiness: Hardy. They dislike permanently wet or very dry soil and will not flower in shade. Wet conditions in summer can leave them vulnerable to escallonia leaf spot disease. Exposure to strong, frost-laden winds in winter can damage plants or even kill them outright.
Growth: Relatively fast growing and can put on 20-40cm of growth each year, which is especially handy if you want to create a quick impact, a privacy screen, or a relatively low-maintenance windbreak.
Sun: Can thrive in full sun to partial shade.
Latin Name: Escallonia rubra Macrantha
Common Name: Chilean Gum Box, Red Escallonia or ‘Redclaws’
Origin: South America
Hardiness: Hardy. They dislike permanently wet or very dry soil and will not flower in shade. Wet conditions in summer can leave them vulnerable to escallonia leaf spot disease. Exposure to strong, frost-laden winds in winter can damage plants or even kill them outright.
Growth: Relatively fast growing and can put on 20-40cm of growth each year, which is especially handy if you want to create a quick impact, a privacy screen, or a relatively low-maintenance windbreak.
Sun: Can thrive in full sun to partial shade.
Exposure/Position: Adaptable to most garden conditions, thriving particularly well in moist, well-drained soils and coastal sites, where it can tolerate salt-laden winds. However, it’s not tolerant of shady or extremely cold areas, as it doesn't cope well with frost.
Soil: Will grow in any fertile soil that drains easily in full sun. In very cold areas, they do best with the protection of a warm wall.
Moisture: Medium. Once it is established, this plant is likely to only require watering during drier periods.
Habit: Dense foliage creates a thick, lush hedge. Perfect for a beautiful, year-round display.
Foliage: Evergreen. Always in leaf throughout the year. It won't lose all its leaves at any one time.
Maintenance: Low. Prune the shrub once a year after flowering to maintain a balanced silhouette and bushy shape.
Feed: Regularly once a fortnight with a balanced fertilizer between May to October (link here to sundries and options)
How many plants do I need?
We recommend the following number of plants per metre for each plant size:
2 litre 3 per metre
7.5 litre 3 per metre
20 litre 2 per metre
40 litre 2 per metre
110 litre trough 1 per metre
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