escallonia red robin
Escallonia Red Robin is a standout evergreen shrub that’s popular across New Zealand gardens for its vibrant foliage and beautiful blooms. If you’re seeking an attractive, hardy plant to create lush hedges or add structure to borders, Escallonia Red Robin delivers with year-round interest and reliable performance. With its glossy green leaves and profusion of deep pink-red flowers during summer, it’s an excellent choice for gardeners wanting both colour and functionality. At our nursery, we love recommending Escallonia Red Robin for wind-resistant screens, seaside planting, and low-maintenance gardens thanks to its robust health and versatility.
Escallonia 'Red Knight'
Escallonia 'Red Knight' is a hardy, evergreen shrub prized in New Zealand gardens for its rich green foliage and striking clusters of deep red flowers. Blooming from late spring through autumn, it attracts bees and adds vibrant colour to borders and hedges. Growing 1.5 to 2 metres tall, it’s ideal for screening, topiary, or coastal planting. 'Red Knight' thrives in full sun, tolerates wind and salt, and requires minimal maintenance once established.
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Escallonia 'Red Elf'
Escallonia 'Red Elf' is a compact, evergreen shrub prized for its glossy, green foliage and vibrant, red, bell-shaped flowers that bloom from late spring to summer. Growing to around 1 metre tall and wide, it’s perfect for low borders, edging, and small hedges in New Zealand gardens. This hardy variety tolerates wind, salt, and light frosts, making it ideal for coastal or exposed sites. Low maintenance and drought-tolerant once established, 'Red Elf' adds reliable colour and structure.
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