Genus: Escallonia

lovely, bright, sunny plants Janey

Hi Flcrazy thanks for that, I've been looking everywhere for another
shrub but they seem to be hard to come by. By the way I like your name
wish I'd had Flnuts!!

The yellow blooms really look good with the yellow shrub in the foreground and the red brick wall.

Much earlier in the year I transplanted another from my back garden where it was being overshadowed by other shrubs to Paul's front garden. Like yours it had become rather leggy. It dropped most of its leaves and I thought we were going to lose it, but since April it has grown some new foliage. No flowers this year, it had more important growth to make.I haven't posted photos if it, it is still rather an apology for a plant. When I feed mine I shall feed Paul's and next year I hope to prune it back into shape, then it will be fit for posting :-)

Thanks for the imformation Xela I bought mine as a save me so it a bit leggy at the moment but come spring its going to get a little prune and a good fed Dont feel guilty yours looks nice and healthy ,mistreated or not lol

Yes, Janette, but only enough to keep it tidy and well shaped. When I researched Escallonia care I found this :
'In mid or late-spring lightly cut back any shoots that spoil the symmetry of the plant. After pruning apply a generous 5cm - 7cm (2in - 3in) mulch of well- rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.'
I've had mine for several years now and I must confess I haven't mulched or fed it yet, but I shall do so this year. I know it will make me feel better ( have I been guilty of mistreating it :-o ) and I hope the plant will feel better too.

Do you cut this back at any time Xela I,ve only had mine for a while and dont know if you should prune it after it flowers

Thank-you Jacque

Well done u2 for Being Plant Life Savers :)

When I bought it it looked all scrawny but its lovely now I think I will try later and get some cutting from it if I can I am glad the bees like it

i actually have this in my front garden, bought three of them when we moved in,, bees love it

We seem to have a lot in common I just love save me,s its nice to see a poor neglected plant florish into something beautiful

lol i buy save me plants too janette,,, looks real healthy