Escallonia 'Compacta Coccinea'
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A small to mid-sized evergreen shrub, with a dense habit and glossy green leaves with serrated edges. Produces clusters of tubular, rosy red flowers in late spring and summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Escallonia 'Compacta Coccinea' (Escallonia 'Compacta Coccinea')
- Genus
- Escallonia
- Family
- Escalloniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Autumn · Winter · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Escallonia 'Compacta Coccinea'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Escallonia 'Compacta Coccinea'
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Escallonia 'Compacta Coccinea' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningPrune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune after flowering has finished.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in early summer, semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and hardwood cuttings from late autumn to winter
Growing
GrowingGrow in a sunny spot in fertile, well drained soil. Will not tolerate waterlogging or excess winter wet
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to escallonia leaf spot and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to brown scale insect
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