Escallonia ‘Newport Dwarf’
Newport Dwarf escallonia
Escalloniaceae
Characteristics: Rounded evergreen shrub with pink flowers all summer long. Great size- grows to 75cm tall. Can’t beat for a summer flowering shrub.
Growing conditions: Sun, good drainage. Open, rocky site. Drought tolerant. Long lived. Renovate. Suitable for pair with hebes, on hummocks or with grasses in the sun.
Limitations: Not very hardy. It will die in -10 degrees C.