Escallonia 'Iveyi'

Escallonia 'Iveyi' is an upright, evergreen shrub with small, dark green, glossy leaves.  Pretty pure white trumpet shaped fragrant flowers contrasts well with the dark foliage.  Excellent as a heging plant and thrives in all well drained soils.  Fragrant flowers June to September, loved by pollinating insects.  Can be used as an alternative to box hedging or grown as an attractive shrub in its own right.  Will grow to 3 metres if left untrimmed.  Grows happily in coastal gardens.

• Position: Full sun/part shade
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil
• Eventual Size: 3m
• Habit: Upright, bushy
• Foliage: Dark green, glossy leaves
• Flower: White flowers in Summer
• Flowering period: June to September
• Hardiness: Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5) Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
• Rate of growth: Average
• Common Names: Escallonia Iveyi

Eventual size after 10 years