Pink Princess Escallonia
Escallonia x exoniensis 'Fradesii'
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Your plant(s) will begin shipping to Oregon on January 27th, 2022. As all of our plants are actively growing, we will only deliver them once they meet our rigorous quality and size standards.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- Lowe's
1930 Turner Road Southeast Salem OR 97302
- Lowe's
6225 Ulali Ne Keizer OR 97303
- Terra Gardens Nursery & Bark
270 Cordon Road N.e. Salem OR 97301-5227
- Lowe's
1300 9th Ave Se Albany OR 97322
| Botanical Pronunciation | es-ka-LO-ni-a eks-o-nee-EN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early Spring through Fall |
| Design Ideas | This reliable shrub is one of the few that offers glossy, fine-textured foliage that is also a rich, emerald green. Perfect as a background, it also reaches a good size and density for hedges and screens. With its pretty blossoms, this shrub is also great as an individual specimen or for foundation planting along fences and walls. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Espalier, Firescaping/Firewise, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Tolerates Poor Soils, Year-round Interest, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Aucuba (Aucuba); California Lilac (Ceanothus); Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster) |
Provide enriched, neutral to slightly acidic soil. Water regularly, deeply during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually to shape.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!