Escallonia garden profile
Escallonia garden profile
Escallonia
Escallonia: 18 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, moist, ordinary, dry, well-drained soil, recorded height 0,5 m to 2 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
Directory profile prepared – July 2026
Escallonia garden profile groups 18 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This shrub group is read through exposure partial shade, shade, sun, moist, ordinary, dry, well-drained soil and a recorded mature size of 0,5 m to 2 m.
Genus identity card
Varieties to notice
| Variety | Colour / habit | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Escallonia compacta | red – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Escallonia iveyi | white – shrub habit | 1 m to 1,5 m |
| Escallonia laevis ‘Pink Elle Lades’ | pink – shrub habit | 1 m to 1,5 m |
| Escallonia macrantha ‘Rubra’ | red – shrub habit | 1,5 m to 2 m |
| Escallonia organiensis | pink – shrub habit | 1 m to 1,5 m |
| Escallonia virgata ‘Pride of Donard’ | red – shrub habit | 1 m to 1,5 m |
| Escallonia x ‘Apple Blossom’ | pink – shrub habit | 1,5 m to 2 m |
| Escallonia x ‘Donard Radiance’ | pink – shrub habit | 1 m to 1,5 m |
| Escallonia x ‘Glowing Embers’ | pink – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Escallonia x ‘Golden carpet alcaura’ | pink – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
The Escallonia directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.
– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain
Directory reading
Escallonia: 18 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, moist, ordinary, dry, well-drained soil, recorded height 0,5 m to 2 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.
The Chatelain Method
Observe
Read the light before purchase: partial shade, shade.
Diagnose
Check that the soil matches the dominant need: moist, ordinary, dry.
Correct
Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.
Prevent
Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.
Frequently asked questions
Where should Escallonia garden profile be placed?
The record mainly points to partial shade, shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.
What soil is suitable?
The group mainly needs moist, ordinary, dry soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.
How many varieties are referenced?
18 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.