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Escallonia 'Red Elf'

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Rich flowering shrub with leathery leaves, plant protected. The size after 10 years is 125 cm. The flower colour is dark red. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is June - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Losser

Date taken : 11.05.2009

Family : Escalloniaceae

© first picture : Gabor Ajtay

© picture 2 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : TH Delft

© picture 3 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : TH Delft

© picture 4 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Losser
. This plant has received the following award: Award of Merit by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 1970

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : compact growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - september
hardiness : mostly hardy