| Description | 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.
6" pot size, approximately 15-25cm in height. | Olea europaea
Correggiola is a small to medium sized evergreen tree that is noted for its leathery, grey-green foliage that have silver undersides. Its edible fruit is produced in late Spring. Grows to an eventual height of 6 meters with a spread of 3 meters.
Correggiola likes a full sunlight to part shade position in well drained soil. Great as a specimen tree and use in large containers.
2 litre pot | Coleonema pulchellum aurea
Golden Diosma is one of the most popular garden shrubs. It has fine, small bright green-gold foliage which darkens in summer. Fragrant flowers and leaves release a beautiful scent when brushed past.
6''/14cm pot | Prostanthera hybrid
Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush is a dense native shrub, reaching heights of approximately 1.5 m in height with fragrant, oval foliage and masses of showy creamy white flowers in spring. Frost tolerant and drought resistant.
6"/14cm pot size. |
| Additional information |
| botanical name |
Escallonia ?Iveyi?
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| height x width |
2m x 2m
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 1m
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| features |
Very rich dark-green wavy edged leaves and long panicles up to 15cm of slightly fragrant pure white flowers in late summer
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
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| landscape use |
Hedging, background planting, general garden plant
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| botanical-name |
Coleonema pulchellum "Aurea"
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| height-x-width |
50-60cm x 50-60cm
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| features |
Beautiful fine, aromatic golden foliage that is covered with tiny light-pink flowers during late winter and spring
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| conditions |
Full sun to par shade in well-drained soil
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| landscape-use |
Color contrast, specimen, group plantings, borders, rockeries, responds well to pruning
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| Botanical Name |
Prostanthera ovalifolia compcta
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| Other Common Names |
Compact Mint Bush, Native Mint Bush
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| Origin |
Australia
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| Plant Type |
Shrub
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Poor Soil Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Fertilise Me |
December, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Planting Distance |
1 per metre
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| Max Height |
1.5m
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| Max Width |
1.2m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
after flowering
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| Size Maintained at |
0.5m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
December, November, October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Purple
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| Fragrance |
Foliage, Strong
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Native Birds
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Feature, Fenceline, Fragrance, Attracts Butterflies, Bird attracting, Hedging & Screening, Low Hedge, Oil, Pots, Topiary
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