Escallonia 'Crimson Spire' - 40-60 CM C7.5

Description
The Andenstrauch 'Crimson Spire' (Escallonia rubra) is a very popular evergreen container plant. Its carmine-red flowers are tubular and appear from June to September. They exude a pleasant fragrance. The dark green leaves are egg-shaped and glossy. The location should be as sunny to semi-shady as possible. In favourable conditions, the Andenstrauch 'Crimson Spire' reaches a height of approx. 5 m and grows up to 5 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Escallonia 'Crimson Spire'.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * suitable for containers

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Andenstrauch 'Crimson Spire' are dark green, egg-shaped and glossy.

Growth
Shrubby, bushy.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: possible all year round (indoors).

Care
Over time, the soil loses some of its important properties. The plants should therefore be transplanted into a larger pot with fresh container plant soil every two years in spring.

Flower
Escallonia rubra 'Crimson Spire' forms tubular, carmine-red flowers from June. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tub, balcony/terrace