Escallonia 'Red Elf' - Escallonia rubra plant

Ornamental

Evergreen

Transform your garden with the Escallonia Red Elf, a compact evergreen shrub perfect for adding vibrant red flowers to your space. Its versatility makes it ideal for both small urban gardens and spacious landscapes. Explore our Shrubs & Perennials collection for more options to enhance your garden.

Compact evergreen growth
Vibrant red flowering shrub
Ideal for urban gardens
Low maintenance plant
Year-round garden color

Consider the Escallonia Red Elf to effortlessly enhance your garden's beauty with minimal care.

Popular

All Year Round

Hardy

Easy to Grow

Details

Escallonia 'Red Elf' is a popular evergreen shrub known for its vibrant red flowers and compact growth habit. It is perfect for adding a splash of colour and ornamental beauty to garden beds, borders, and containers.

Grows best in full sun to partial shade
Ideal for garden beds, borders, and containers
Produces vibrant red flowers from late spring to autumn
Hardy and low maintenance

What's Included

Pots: Get big, ready-to-grow plants in 1 Litre pots. Plant them in your garden or larger pots right away. They're bigger and stronger than plug plants. Pre-fed and watered for healthier plants from the start.

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Care Information

Sunlight	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Position	Sheltered
Soil	Well drained soil
Planting Time	Year round
Moisture	Moist
Hardiness	Hardy
Growth Rate	Medium
Spacing	2.5-4m
Height and Spread	1.5-2.5m x 2.5-4m
Annual or Perennial	Perennial

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How To Plant

Plant Care

Escallonia 'Red Elf' is a compact evergreen shrub that adds vibrant colour and ornamental beauty to any garden. It is known for its vibrant red flowers and is perfect for garden beds, borders, and containers.

Grows best in full sun to partial shade
Ideal for garden beds, borders, and containers
Produces vibrant red flowers from late spring to autumn
Hardy and low maintenance

Grows best in full sun to partial shade
Ideal for garden beds, borders, and containers
Produces vibrant red flowers from late spring to autumn
Hardy and low maintenance

Planting Time:	Spring to summer
Sunlight & Positioning:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Where to Plant:	Garden Beds - Borders - Containers
Growing Location:	Garden - Patio - Balcony

Planting Time:	Spring to summer
Sunlight & Positioning:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Where to Plant:	Garden Beds - Borders - Containers
Growing Location:	Garden - Patio - Balcony

Choose a sunny or partially shaded area for your Escallonia 'Red Elf' plants, whether in garden beds, borders, or containers. Keep them well watered for the best growth.

Escallonia needs full sun to partial shade, so choose a spot with good light
Add compost or organic matter to soil before planting to provide nutrients and structure
Use pots with drainage holes and quality compost if container growing
Water well both before and after planting; space plants well to allow for growth

Choose a sunny or partially shaded area for your Escallonia 'Red Elf' plants, whether in garden beds, borders, or containers. Keep them well watered for the best growth.

Escallonia needs full sun to partial shade, so choose a spot with good light
Add compost or organic matter to soil before planting to provide nutrients and structure
Use pots with drainage holes and quality compost if container growing
Water well both before and after planting; space plants well to allow for growth

Choose the Right Spot:	A sunny or partially shaded location with good light
Prepare the Soil:	Loosen soil and mix in compost or organic matter
Planting:	Plant level with the soil and firm soil down around the plant
Spacing:	Allow 50-60cm between each plant to allow plenty of air and sun

Choose the Right Spot:	A sunny or partially shaded location with good light
Prepare the Soil:	Loosen soil and mix in compost or organic matter
Planting:	Plant level with the soil and firm soil down around the plant
Spacing:	Allow 50-60cm between each plant to allow plenty of air and sun

Escallonia 'Red Elf' is easy to care for and adds both beauty and vibrant colour to your garden. With proper light and a little care, you’ll soon be enjoying its striking red blooms.

Water regularly, especially in hot weather, until established
Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and remove any dead or damaged branches
Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds
Check for pests like aphids and scale insects; treat with suitable methods if needed

Escallonia 'Red Elf' is easy to care for and adds both beauty and vibrant colour to your garden. With proper light and a little care, you’ll soon be enjoying its striking red blooms.

Water regularly, especially in hot weather, until established
Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and remove any dead or damaged branches
Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds
Check for pests like aphids and scale insects; treat with suitable methods if needed

Sunlight and Position:	Needs 4-6 hours of sunlight or partial shade daily
Watering and Feeding:	Water regularly until established, then water during dry periods
Support and Pruning:	Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape
Harvesting:	Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds

Sunlight and Position:	Needs 4-6 hours of sunlight or partial shade daily
Watering and Feeding:	Water regularly until established, then water during dry periods
Support and Pruning:	Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape
Harvesting:	Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds