Escallonia Pink hedging (Escallonia Donard Seedling)

20/40cm Pot Grown Escallonia Pink
(Escallonia 'Donard Seedling')

Pink Escallonia̴Ì?is a lovely evergreen hedge that boasts glossy, dark-green leaves, following on with bunches of bright flowers from June through to October.

About̴Ì?Pot Grown Escallonia Pink
Key Features
Pruning & Care

About̴Ì?Pot Grown Escallonia Pink

The Escallonia ‰ۡÌÝÌáDonard Seedling‰ۡó» hedge plant is attractive with its pink-coloured, tubular-shaped flowers which look stunning contrasted against the small, deep-green foliage. It can provide a wonderful evergreen hedging screen, and the flowers are popular amongst the bees, bringing you some extra wildlife interest to your garden.

Please note- although Escallonia is initially classified as evergreen, some will lose a few leaves during very harsh winters.

The Escallonia Pink will give you beautiful year-round interest, and it is a perfect hedge plant for the coast due to its hardy nature. It is also ideal if you are just wanting to spice up your garden and add some brightness. It is averagely fast growing, sitting at a growth rate of 30-45cm per year.

Key Features

This 20/40cm potted Escallonia Pink plant has an average growth rate but can exceed 2.5m tall in good conditions.

The Escallonia Pink can be planted in most soils and situations. It is especially tolerant of coastal situations; however, it is not shade tolerant or suitable to very cold locations.

Growth height: Average (20-40cm per year)
Ideal height: 2.5m+ Tall
Soil type: Normal, chalk, clay
Exposure: Inland, exposed, coastal
Aspect: Semi-shade, full sun
Evergreen foliage? Yes

Pruning & Care

As it is pot grown, you can easily leave the plant in its pot for a few days/weeks before planting it. Just ensure you keep the plant well-watered, and it gets enough sun. Don't leave it for too long, however, as you don't want the roots becoming root bound.

In terms of trimming/pruning your Escallonia ‰ۡÌÝÌáDonard Seedling,‰ۡó» ensure to do it immediately after the flowers fade. We also recommend a harder prune in the early Spring (April/May time), as it can greatly benefit the plant and help it to thrive in future years.

Evergreen