cloven gum box
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A bushy, upright evergreen shrub to 3m, with shiny dark green leaves and rounded terminal panicles of pure white flowers with spreading petals, borne in late summer and autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- cloven gum box (Escallonia bifida)
- Genus
- Escallonia
- Family
- Escalloniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 2.5-4 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of cloven gum box
Distribution map
Southern America
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of cloven gum box
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cloven gum box care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningPrune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or hardwood cuttings from late autumn to winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained soil in full sun but in colder areas may require protection from cold drying winds; ideal for wall training
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to escallonia leaf spot and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insect
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