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Escallonia 'Newports Red'
Easily grown hardy shrub with a bushy habit and glossy green leaves. The shrub is covered in clusters of red flowers in spring and summer. Great for a fast growing hedge. Hardy to frost, wind, coastal sites. Tolerates dry.
Genus
Escallonia
Species
Cultivar
'Newports Red'
Common name
Escallonia
Family name
Grossulariaceae
Place of origin
South America
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Soil must be well drained
Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites / Tolerates exposed sites.
Flowering shrub / Plants for coastal and exposed sites / Plants for hedges and windbreaks
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
We have this currently available in a PB 6.5 container.
Ask for it at your retailer.
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