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Beginner
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3m
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3m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire'
Other names: Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire'
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Genus: Escallonia
Variety or cultivar: 'Crimson Spire' _ 'Crimson Spire' is a vigorous, mid-sized, evergreen shrub with relatively large, glossy, dark-green leaves. It bears bright, deep crimson flowers in summer and early autumn.
Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire' is: Evergreen
Flower: Crimson in Summer; Crimson in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Erect, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire' (Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m 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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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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