By Treetop
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Hi guys & girls, My Escallonia is now in it's 3rd year. I understand this is the time to prune to encourage bushier growth. My question is how much should I take off?
Escallonia is now approx six foot high.
- 24 Feb, 2015
Answers
Thanks Jimmy, yes you are right it is 'Iveyi'.
24 Feb, 2015
Looks like Escallonia 'Iveyi'. Will get very big eventually and if it isn't pruned then it tends to lose a lot of the lower growth. I pulled my hedge of Iveyi up because that is exactly what it did. I would pune about one fifth every year after flowering. If you can take the time to prune by hand, then cut back just above a leaf axle to prevent die-back. This will take off the dead flowers which it usually holds on to. I found that a feed of Epsom salts helped to keep it green as it has a tendency to yellow especially on limey ground.
24 Feb, 2015