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Pyrus 'Bradford' Ornamental Pear remove Escallonia 'Iveyi' remove

Name Pyrus 'Bradford' Ornamental Pear remove Escallonia 'Iveyi' remove

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Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'

The original ornamental pear from which all other ornamental pears were scioned. • Spring blossoms on bare branches • Vibrant autumnal colours of red, orange and purple • Ideal for rural properties or as a shade tree Bradford Pears are becoming superseded by newer varieties that are far less affected by strong winds and are more structural sound. For more information on Ornamental Pears see our Pyrus - Ornamental Pear Factsheet

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Escallonia Iveyi

Escallonia Iveyi is a quick growing, evergreen plant with fragrant white flowers in summer. Ideal for hedges, borders or screening. It is particulary hardy and will cope with coastal conditions as well as a hot, dry location, but does not cope with humidity. Frost hardy and drought tolerant once established. Plant 70cm apart for hedges and borders.

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Origin	China, Vietnam
Plant Type	Tree
Leaf Drop	Deciduous
Sunshine	Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Midday Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Soil Type	Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Water Requirement	Moderate
Fertilise Me	April, March, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Bi-annually
Best time to plant	All Year
Planting Distance	6 per metre
Max Height	12m
Max Width	9m
Growth Speed	Fast
Prune Me	Annually, Only if required, In the cooler months
Size Maintained at	6m
Flowering	Yes
Flower Colour	White
Flowering Time	November, October, September
Fragrance	Strong
Foliage Colour	Green
Autumn Colour	Orange, Purple, Red
Fruit / Seed	Yes – Non-edible
Fruiting Time	December, January
Attracts	Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Toxic To	Children
Uses	Shade Tree

botanical name	Escallonia ?Iveyi?
height x width	2m x 2m
planting distance	For hedge or screen: 1m
features	Very rich dark-green wavy edged leaves and long panicles up to 15cm of slightly fragrant pure white flowers in late summer
conditions	Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
landscape use	Hedging, background planting, general garden plant