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Escallonia rubra - Red Escallonia

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Escallonia rubra is a dynamic addition to any garden landscape. Its radiant, tubular flowers glow with a bright red hue, infusing your garden with color from early summer through autumn. The Red Escallonia doesn’t stop there – its glossy, dark green leaves offer an eye-catching contrast, while providing year-round appeal. This remarkably versatile shrub, standing up to 3 meters tall, effortlessly thrives in multiple conditions but basks notably well in full sun and well-drained soil. Red Escallonia doesn’t simply serve as a beautiful landscaping staple, its alluring fragrance also draws in a variety of pollinators, enriching your garden’s biodiversity. Perhaps most impressively, this perfectly proportioned shrub showcases resilience to sea spray, making it an ideal choice for coastal landscapes. Requiring moderate water usage, the Red Escallonia pairs practicality with uncompromised beauty, whether it serves as a hardy hedge, a striking border, or a standalone centerpiece.

  • Size: Up to 2.5-3 meters tall
  • Flowers: Bright red, tubular flowers
  • Foliage: Glossy, dark green leaves
  • Water usage: Moderate
  • Sun exposure: Full sun
  • Attracts Pollinators: Fragrance attracts various pollinators
  • Additional feature: Resistant to sea spray, making it ideal for seaside landscapes
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