Detail
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Escallonia 'Red Elf'
Chilean Gum Box
Notes

Uses: In verges, median strips, parks and reserves. Planted singly as an background shrub in mixed plantings or en-mass as a barrier, wind-break, formal or informal hedge. Tolerates moderate coastal locations. Requires well-drained soils. Bee and butterfly attracting.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 1, Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act. Written approval is required prior to planting in streets or roads. It should not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 1-1.3m
  • Spread 0.8-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Escalloniaceae
  • Botanical Name Escallonia 'Red Elf'
  • Common Name Chilean Gum Box
  • Origin Chile
  • Habit Dense, Compact
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)