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Beginner
skill rating |
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2.5m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Escallonia bifida
Other names: Cloven gum box, Escallonia montevidensis
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Genus: Escallonia
Species: E. bifida - E. bifida is a bushy, upright, evergreen shrub with glossy, oval to spoon-shaped, dark green leaves and, in late summer and autumn, panicles of white, tubular flowers with spreading petals.
Escallonia bifida is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Erect
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Escallonia bifida (Cloven gum box) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. In colder areas may require protection from cold drying winds.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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