Escallonia Red Dream
Botanical name
Escallonia ‘Red Dream’
Other names
Escallonia ‘Red Dream’
Genus
Escallonia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Red Dream’ _ ‘Red Dream’ is a small, bushy, evergreen shrub with small, glossy leaves. From mid-summer to early autumn, it bears small, red, tubular flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
COLOUR
Flower
Red in Summer; Red in Autumn
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 ‘Red Dream’ (Escallonia ‘Red Dream’) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun, sheltered from cold winds.
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
Sheltered
