Escallonia Pink Elle
€50.00
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Description
Quick Facts
- Flower colour: Soft pink (often deepening to a richer pink as flowers open)
- Foliage: Evergreen, glossy green leaves
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Free-draining soil; tolerant once established
- Flowers: Summer into early autumn (long flowering)
- Great for: Low hedging, coastal gardens, mixed borders, pots
- Wildlife: Pollinator-friendly
Why you’ll love it
Escallonia ‘Pink Elle’ is a brilliant “always looks good” shrub — neat, glossy and reliably in flower for weeks on end. The pink blooms sit beautifully against the evergreen foliage, giving you that fresh, lifted colour that works in almost any garden style: cottage-y borders, modern planting, seaside gardens, even a smart pot by the front door.
It’s especially lovely used as a soft, flowering hedge — a boundary that feels welcoming rather than hard-edged.
Caragh Garden Notebook (our growing tips)
Escallonia is happiest in a bright spot with free-draining soil. It’s a great choice for coastal and exposed gardens, but like most evergreens it appreciates shelter from the very harshest winds when it’s young.
To keep it dense and flowering well, give it a light trim after the main flush of flowers. Avoid hard pruning into old wood — gentle shaping little and often keeps it looking its best. Water regularly in the first season; once established it’s a very steady, low-fuss shrub.
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