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Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire' (Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire')
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3m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire'
Other names
Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire'
Genus
Escallonia 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
Habit
Erect, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Crimson in Summer; Crimson in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire' (Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire'
Other names
Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire'
Genus
Escallonia 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Crimson in Summer; Crimson in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire' (Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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