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Escallonia 'Compacta' (Escallonia 'Compacta')
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per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Escallonia 'Compacta'
Other names
Escallonia 'Compacta', Escallonia 'Newport Dwarf', Dwarf escallonia, Escallonia 'Compakta'
Genus
Escallonia Escallonia
Variety or Cultivar
'Compacta' _ 'Compacta' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with glossy, ovate, toothed, dark olive green leaves. Dense panicles of tubular, reddish-pink flowers bloom in summer.
Escallonia 'Compacta' is: Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
Flower
Reddish pink in Summer
Foliage
Olive green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Brown scale Brown scale
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Escallonia 'Compacta' (Escallonia 'Compacta') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates light shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
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
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Escallonia 'Compacta'
Other names
Escallonia 'Compacta', Escallonia 'Newport Dwarf', Dwarf escallonia, Escallonia 'Compakta'
Genus
Escallonia Escallonia
Variety or Cultivar
'Compacta' _ 'Compacta' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with glossy, ovate, toothed, dark olive green leaves. Dense panicles of tubular, reddish-pink flowers bloom in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Reddish pink in Summer
Foliage
Olive green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Escallonia 'Compacta' (Escallonia 'Compacta') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates light shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
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
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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