Escallonia ‘Apple Blossom’
Escallonia Apple Blossom is a beautiful evergreen shrub known for its soft pink-and-white flowers and glossy foliage, making it a standout choice for hedging, screening, or feature planting. It thrives in a wide range of conditions and delivers long-lasting colour with very little effort.
🌱 Why Gardeners Love Escallonia Apple Blossom
✔ Soft, romantic flower colour - Produces masses of pink-and-white blooms that brighten the garden.
✔ Evergreen foliage - Keeps its lush, glossy leaves all year for consistent structure.
✔ Excellent screening shrub - Grows dense and upright, ideal for privacy.
✔ Coastal and wind tolerant - Performs well in exposed or seaside gardens.
✔ Low-maintenance and hardy - Handles pruning, poor soil, and dry spells with ease.
🏡 How to Use Escallonia Apple Blossom in Your Garden
✅ Hedging and screening - Forms a thick, tidy hedge that provides year-round privacy.
✅ Feature shrub - Its elegant flowers make it a striking single-plant focal point.
✅ Mixed shrub borders - Adds colour, form, and evergreen structure.
✅ Coastal gardens - Ideal for windy or salt-exposed areas where other plants may struggle.
Easy Planting & Care Guide
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Spacing: Plant 1 to 1.2 meters apart for a full hedge or screen. Planting more closely will create a faster, lusher boundary.
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Best Planting Time: Can be planted year-round, best season is autumn.
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Mulching & Fertilising: This plant thrives naturally and does not require mulching or fertiliser to stay healthy.
❔ FAQs About Escallonia Apple Blossom
How tall does Escallonia Apple Blossom grow?
It typically reaches 2 to 3 meters in height, making it perfect for medium-sized hedges or screens.
Does it flower for a long time?
Yes, it produces flowers from late spring through summer, with spot flowering at other times.
Is it easy to maintain as a hedge?
Very easy, regular light pruning keeps it dense, tidy, and encourages more flowering.
Can it grow near the coast?
Yes, it tolerates wind and salt exceptionally well, making it ideal for coastal gardens.
Does it need fertile soil?
No, it grows well in a variety of soils as long as they are well-drained.
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