pink princess escallonia

Water your Pink Princess Escallonia (Escallonia x exoniensis 'Frades') every 5 to 7 days. During the spring and summer, you should provide about 1 inch of water each time you water. In the fall and winter, you can reduce the amount of water you provide. Allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings.

Pink Princess Escallonia thrive in full sun and will produce the most blooms in 6-8 hours of direct sunlight each day. The more sun this plant receives, the more vibrant its foliage and blooms. When planting, locate it in a spot that receives direct morning and afternoon sun for best results. In warmer climates, Escallonia may need some light afternoon shade for protection from the hot afternoon sun.

Pink Princess Escallonia (Escallonia x exoniensis 'Frades') should be pruned twice a year, in spring and after the first flush of flowers in summer. In spring, prune off any dead or diseased branches close to the trunk or main stems. Trim back the rest of the shrub by about 1-third to encourage fuller and denser foliage and new flowers. In the summer, remove spent flower blooms by cutting at the base of each bloom, just above the first pair of leaves. This will lightly shape the plant as well as encourage more blooms to form. Yearly pruning will also help keep the shrub about 4 to 6 feet tall and wide.