October 12, 2007, Newsletter Issue #181: Escallonia .

Tip of the Week

Escallonia "Appleblossom" is an easily grown evergreen shrub with small, white tinted pink sweet smelling flowers. Growth is compact, the shrub eventually making 5´ The flowering season is from May till October, but if the frosts are light in your region, you may see a few flowers later.
Escallonias in general are trouble free, but do best in free draining soil and a sheltered aspect.
Escallonia "Appleblossom" makes a wonderful seaside shrub, but a major consideration is that
it will not survive in areas with severely cold winters.

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