Escallonia Laevis ‘Lades’ (Pink Elle™ Escallonia)
Escallonia Laevis ‘Lades’ (Pink Elle™ Escallonia)
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Escallonia Laevis ‘Lades’ Pink Elle™ is an attractive evergreen shrub featuring glossy, dark-green foliage and abundant upright clusters of vibrant pink flowers that gradually fade to soft pink and white. Its dense, rounded growth provides year-round structure, while its colourful summer display creates an eye-catching feature in garden beds, borders and decorative containers.
Ideal for ornamental hedging, screening, coastal gardens and small landscape spaces, Pink Elle Escallonia combines reliable performance with easy maintenance. It tolerates dry conditions once established, responds well to trimming and performs in full sun or partial shade, making it an excellent choice for customers seeking a colourful, versatile and dependable flowering shrub.
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Mature height
Approximately 2–2.5 m when allowed to grow naturally; it may be maintained at a lower height through regular trimming.
Mature width
Approximately 1.5–2 m.
Spacing
Plant approximately 50–75 cm apart for hedging. Allow approximately 1.5–2 m apart when growing as individual specimens.
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen.
Foliage
Glossy dark-green foliage with dense clusters of bright pink flowers that fade to pale pink and white.
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Flowers mainly during late spring and summer, with flowering sometimes continuing or repeating into early autumn under favourable conditions.
Sun tolerance
Full sun to part shade. Best flowering generally occurs in a bright, sunny position.
Maintenance
Low maintenance. Water regularly during establishment, then provide supplementary water during prolonged dry periods. Prune after flowering to remove old flower heads and maintain the desired shape. Apply a slow-release fertiliser during spring to support healthy growth and flowering.
Root System
Fibrous, spreading and generally non-invasive. Plant in freely draining soil and avoid prolonged waterlogging, which may damage the root system.