Escallonia Newport Dwarf

Common Name: Newport Dwarf Escallonia

Description:
Escallonia ‘Newport Dwarf’ is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its dense growth habit and attractive deep green, glossy foliage. It produces clusters of soft pink, bell-shaped flowers from late spring through summer, adding a delicate touch of colour to garden beds and borders. This hardy and low-maintenance shrub thrives in full sun to part shade and is highly tolerant of coastal conditions, drought, and frost. ‘Newport Dwarf’ is an excellent choice for hedging, edging, or container planting, providing year-round interest with its neat, mounded form. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain its shape and encourages more blooms.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 50 – 80 cm
• Width: 50 – 80 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Soft Pink

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Coastal Tolerant
• Frost Tolerant
• Perennial
• Suitable for Hedging
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Hebe (Veronica)
• Liriope (Lilyturf)
• Pittosporum (Kohuhu)
• Westringia (Coastal Rosemary)