Escallonia Pink Elle

Pink Elle Escallonia

The Pink Elle Escallonia is a smaller variety of Escallonia and is grown for both its attractive foliage and quaint 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 and typically grows to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Best performance with this evergreen is achieved when it is grown in full sun on a well-drained site, though it is hardy to moderate frost, some wind, and coastal conditions. The Pink Elle Escallonia is commonly included in a mixed or border planting, used in cottage gardens, or planted around outdoor living areas. It can also be trimmed into a hedge or maintained in a container. Space plants 50 cm apart for hedging.

Escallonia Pink Elle Hedge

An Escallonia Pink Elle Hedge looks amazing when grown and managed correctly. Start by spacing the plants 40-50 cm apart. This is the optimum spacing for a dense hedge that will grow quickly. As the hedge start to grow opt for a little and often trimming regime. This helps to keep the plants bushy. The best Escallonia Pink Elle hedge is achieved by trimming it in spring and again in autumn.