Escallonia rubra macrantha - 30-40 CM C5

Description
The Chilean gum box (Escallonia rubra var. macrantha) is a very popular evergreen container plant. Its decorative flowers are tubular and appear from June to July. The dark green leaves are egg-shaped. In favourable conditions, the Chilean gum box reaches a height of approx. 2 m and grows up to 2.5 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Escallonia macrantha.

Bulletpoints
* suitable for containers

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Chilean gum boxs are dark green, ovate.

Growth
Shrub-like, broad.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

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

Care
Over time, the soil loses some 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 var. macrantha forms tubular, dark pink-coloured flowers from June.

Use
Tub, balcony/terrace