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Escallonia
by
Vicky Whaley
Horticulture Week
20 August 2008
This versatile genus is a great alternative to plain hedging and also works well mixed with other shrubs or as a specimen plant.
There are many plain evergreen hedges to choose from, but Escallonia is not one of them. This informal hedging and specimen plant has many attributes, not least its scent and vividly coloured blooms, which have made it a favourite for years. Traditionally, it was used as a hedge in southern England and Ireland, where its tolerance to...
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