Compact Escallonia
Escallonia hybrid 'Compakta'
Pronunciation: es-ka-LO-ni-a
SKU #03618
| Description | 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. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Late spring to early summer. |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Ground Cover, Edging |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Pine (Pinus); Camellia (Camellia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Magnolia (Magnolia) |
| Care | Grows 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Dennis' 7 Dees 84794 Hwy. 101
Seaside, Oregon 97138 -
Lowe's 2850 Ocean Beach Highway
Longview, Washington 98632 -
Chehalis Outfitters 1757 N National Ave
Chehalis, Washington 98532
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