Escallonia Red Knight

Red Knight Escallonia

The Red Knight Escallonia is renowned for its attractive foliage and quaint flowers. Lush and glossy, green leaves give way to showy clusters of red-pink flowers through spring and summer. It typically grows to 2 m tall and the same wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best performance with this evergreen shrub 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 Red Knight Escallonia is commonly included in a mixed planting, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, included in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or trimmed into a hedge with plants spaced 50 cm apart.

Escallonia Red Knight Hedge

An Escallonia Red Knight 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 Red Knight hedge is achieved by trimming it in spring and again in autumn.