Compact Escallonia

Escallonia hybrid 'Compakta'

Pronunciation: es-ka-LO-ni-a
SKU #03618
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This neat, compact mound of finely textured, dense, shiny green foliage and showy clusters of tiny, rich crimson-pink, trumpet-shaped flowers creates a splendid low border hedge. Works well as a low maintenance edging, groundcover, low hedge, or container specimen. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide.

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Bloom TimeLate spring to early summer.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Ground Cover, Edging
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSmoke Tree (Cotinus); Pine (Pinus); Camellia (Camellia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Magnolia (Magnolia)
Care InstructionsGrows easily in enriched well-drained soils; highly adaptable but does not tolerate heavy, water-logged soils. Water regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, prefers regular water but tolerates periodic drought. Fertilize in early spring. Prune annually after flowering to shape.
Details
Bloom TimeLate spring to early summer.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Ground Cover, Edging
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSmoke Tree (Cotinus); Pine (Pinus); Camellia (Camellia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Magnolia (Magnolia)
Care
Care InstructionsGrows easily in enriched well-drained soils; highly adaptable but does not tolerate heavy, water-logged soils. Water regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, prefers regular water but tolerates periodic drought. Fertilize in early spring. Prune annually after flowering to shape.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.