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Escallonia Iveyi

Escallonia bifida x exoniensis Iveyi
Redclaws

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Very nice young plant, very well packaged, I planted it immediately and it's settling in nicely. I can't wait to see it flower!

Nelly, 23/05/2022

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Escallonia 'Iveyi' has beautiful glossy dark green foliage and offers an abundant flowering of slightly scented white blooms. It blooms in June-July and then again in September. Perfectly tolerant of coastal conditions, it is often planted as an evergreen hedge. It bears arching branches, reaching a height of 2 m to 3 m (3.3 ft to 9.8 ft). Plant in any well-drained soil, even dry in summer.
Flower size
12 cm
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Spread at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -9°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to June, September to October
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Flowering time June to July, September
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Description

Escallonia 'Iveyi' is a beautiful bush with gracefully arched branches that highlight its generous, long and pleasantly scented flowering. Perfectly adapted to coastal conditions, it tolerates wind, spray, and summer drought. This vigorous hybrid, widely used as an evergreen hedge, also has a lot of charm in a shrub border. It can be grown in containers, which allows it to be overwintered in cold regions. 

Escallonia 'Iveyi' was discovered in around 1920 in Great Britain by a gardener named Ivey at Caerhays Castle Garden (Cornwall). It is a cross between Escallonia 'Exoniensis' and E. bifida. The plant, which grows fairly quickly, forms a well-branched, overall rounded bush, which will not exceed 3 m (9.8 ft) in height (about 2 m (6.6 ft) in all directions at the age of 10). Its arching branches bear small evergreen leaves in winter, 4 cm (1.6 in) in length. The leaves are leathery, ovate, toothed, and a shiny dark green. Flowering occurs in June-July, and then again in September. It takes the form of pyramid-shaped panicles, about 12 cm (4.7 in) long. Each panicle is composed of numerous white tubular corollas with a yellowish-green centre. The flowers emit a sweet fragrance that attracts bees and butterflies.

Escallonia 'Iveyi', an excellent evergreen hedge bush, only fears excessively chalky soils, icy winds, and cold winters. In a hedge, it replaces conifers advantageously with its long-lasting flowering, decorative evergreen foliage, and rapid growth. It can be combined with many other shrubs (evergreen ceanothus, Elaeagnus, bay laurel, olearias), thus promoting biodiversity in the garden. It is essential in coastal gardens, as its flowering brightens the foliage of Atriplex and Japanese spindle trees, for example.

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Escallonia Iveyi (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2.50 m
Spread at maturity 2.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to July, September
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 12 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Escallonia

Species

bifida x exoniensis

Cultivar

Iveyi

Family

Escalloniaceae

Other common names

Redclaws

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Escallonia 'Iveyi' adapts to any soil that is sufficiently deep and properly drained, even slightly calcareous. Choose a sunny or partially shaded exposure (preferably in hot and dry climates). It can withstand sea spray, but not cold winter winds. An adult plant can endure brief frosts of around -10° C (14° F), while young and recently planted specimens are a bit more sensitive. Once well rooted, it tolerates summer drought well. Apply rose fertiliser in spring. Prune to balance the shape in February and September. Mulch the base in winter. It does not like stagnant moisture, especially in winter. If the soil is excessively calcareous, it may suffer from chlorosis.

When planting in a hedge, space it 80 cm (31.5 in) apart. Perform a pruning to one-third of their height in the first few years during their establishment so that their growth becomes compact and dense. In a hedge, trim branches that disrupt symmetry once it has reached the desired height. It can be pruned into a ball shape. In colder regions, plant it in a protected position, south-facing against a wall or west-facing in the back of a bed or in a hedge.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to June, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -9°C (USDA zone 8b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Deep, well-drained, loamy

Care

Pruning instructions Prune to balance the silhouette in February and September.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February, September
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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