Botanical name
Escallonia ‘Donard Seedling’
Other names
Escallonia ‘Donard Seedling’
Genus
Escallonia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Donard Seedling’ _ ‘Donard Seedling’ is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark-green leaves. It bears pale-pink flushed white flowers in early summer which open from pink buds.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Bushy
COLOUR
Flower
White, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Brown scale
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Escallonia ‘Donard Seedling’ (Escallonia ‘Donard Seedling’) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered