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Beginner
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Escallonia 'Red Elf'
Other names: Escallonia 'Red Elf'
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Genus: Escallonia
Variety or cultivar: 'Red Elf' _ 'Red Elf' is a small, compact, evergreen shrub. It has small, glossy, ovate, dark-green leaves and in summer, bears clusters of small red, tubular flowers.
Escallonia 'Red Elf' is: Evergreen
Flower: Crimson in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Compact
Escallonia 'Red Elf' (Escallonia 'Red Elf') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.
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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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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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