escallonia varieties nz
If you’re searching for escallonia varieties NZ gardeners love, you’ve come to the right place. Renowned for their dense evergreen foliage, vibrant flowers and resilience, escallonias thrive in many parts of New Zealand, making them a staple for hedging, borders, and ornamental displays. With so many escallonia varieties available here, it’s easy to find a cultivar that suits your needs, whether you want year-round colour, low-maintenance greenery, or a hardy shelter planting for coastal gardens.
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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Escallonia 'Pink Elle'
Escallonia 'Pink Elle' is a compact variety of Escallonia, prized for its attractive foliage and small, fragrant flowers. Glossy, green leaves give way to clusters of small, pink flowers through spring and summer. It is an easily grown shrub with a bushy habit, typically growing to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Escallonia 'Pink Elle' is commonly used in mixed or border plantings, in cottage gardens, or planted around outdoor living areas. It can also be trimmed into a hedge or maintained in a container.
From $63.07
