The best time to start harvesting the fruits from Escallonia x exoniensis 'Frades' (Pink Princess Escallonia) is typically in late summer or early fall, usually between August and October.
pink princess escallonia
Escallonia x exoniensis 'Frades'
The pink Princess Escallonia (Escallonia x exoniensis 'Frades') is a hardy evergreen shrub with an upright habit. It produces gorgeous, glossy dark green leaves with serrated edges, and bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers during late spring and summer. It grows up to 4 m in both height and width and can be pruned to keep it smaller in size. It's perfect for adding a burst of colour to a border, or even for creating a low hedge. It's also very easy to look after - all it needs is to be watered and fed regularly during the growing season for best results.
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Minimum
Propagation:
Greenwood Cuttings,Greenwood Cuttings,Hardwood Cuttings
Hardiness Zone:
8
Flowers:
Showy, Pink Flowers In Summer
Sun:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil:
Well-drained
Fruits:
Fruits In Autumn Ready In Summer
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Maintenance:
Moderate
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Thorny:
Yes
watering
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.
sunlight
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.
pruning
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.
Season
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Harvest Fruit
Starts Flowering
Pink princess escallonia typically start flowering in late spring, usually in May or June.
Starts Flowering
Pink princess escallonia typically start flowering in late spring, usually in May or June.
Harvest Fruit
The best time to start harvesting the fruits from Escallonia x exoniensis 'Frades' (Pink Princess Escallonia) is typically in late summer or early fall, usually between August and October.
