A compact dwarf Escallonia with vibrant glossy leaves set upon red stems and a massed display of brilliant pink, bell-shaped flowers from late Spring to late Summer.
A fast growing shrub, Pink Pixie will develop into a showy hedge, potted specimen or general garden shrub.
Common Name:
Escallonia Pink Pixi
Botanical Name:
Escallonia exoniensis Fradesii Nana (Pink Pixi)
Plant size:
Approx 8 - 10cm
Pot size:
50mm pot.
Max growth:
Approx 80cm high and 80cm wide.
Maintenance:
For best results prune and fertilise with a slow release fertiliser after flowering. The Pink Pixie will cope with coastal conditions and is frost tolerant
Planting:
Plant in well drained soil
Plant 3 or 4 per meter for a fantastic Border