Anyone wants to see a pic of the Escallonia I'm looking at, go
to:

http://www.hortpix.com/pc1669.htm

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Our life is
frittered away by detail . . . . Simplify! Simplify. -- Henry
David Thoreau - Walden

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Jim,
Can't swear I worked the same Escallonia (although it looks like it), but .
.. . after six attempts over 3 years I've never been able to keep them alive.
First I thought they didn't like their roots messed with, then I thought the
dry heat here got to them. After looking at the autopsy section in my
records, my final guess was a little of both. I surrendered. Life span of
two seasons just didn't get it for me. Somehow I think you'll have better
luck in your climate.
Regards,
Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9


"Jim Lewis" wrote:

Anyone wants to see a pic of the Escallonia I'm looking at, go
to:

http://www.hortpix.com/pc1669.htm

Jim, from the pic at the Hortpix page, that looks like a cross from one
of the larger leaved varieties. I have one of these big ones in my
garden and haven't considered it for bonsai as it has larger sticky
leaves and short flowering season. There are some lovely smaller leaved
ones - half an inch rather than 2 or 3 inch. "Apple Blossom" is one of
these. I lifted an old beauty with craggy bark from a hedge planting and
have seen some very good bonsai examples. Tony Tickle had a very good
one. Take a look at
http://futureforests.net/br_he/page/...s_Apple_Blosso
m2.jpg
For an idea of the flowering.

They do tend to suffer from unpredictable branch abortion - even on
plants in the ground. This is always frustrating with bonsai but you may
avoid the problem on a small specimen.

Cheers

Kev Bailey




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CULTURAL NOTES
Choose a full sun location with well-drained soil. An
application of slow
release fertiliser is recommended during early spring
when new growth is
beginning.
A light trim after flowering will keep the plant tidy
and encourage a dense
habit. If using for hedging a light trim may also be
given during early spring
to thicken foliage.

LANDSCAPE IDEAS
Escallonia ‘Hedge with an Edge’ is a versatile plant
which when added to a
garden border or bed will give year round structure
and appeal. It is,
however, particularly suited to any hedging or topiary
work as it responds
well to regular, light clippings producing a dense mat
of foliage. For this
reason it is ideal for creating a low, ornamental
hedge for defining garden
beds, paths or driveways.
Individual plants can also be trimmed into topiary
shapes to provide focal
points in the garden or at the entrance/exit of
doorways and paths. Grow in
decorative containers for patios and entertainment
areas.
If used for hedging, space plants approximately 60cm
apart or
alternatively, for quicker results, spacing can be
reduced to as little as
40cm apart.
it might help
Theo

kevin bailey wrote:

Jim, from the pic at the Hortpix page, that looks like a cross from one
of the larger leaved varieties. I have one of these big ones in my
garden and haven't considered it for bonsai as it has larger sticky
leaves and short flowering season. There are some lovely smaller leaved
ones - half an inch rather than 2 or 3 inch. "Apple Blossom" is one of
these. I lifted an old beauty with craggy bark from a hedge planting and
have seen some very good bonsai examples. Tony Tickle had a very good
one. Take a look at
http://futureforests.net/br_he/page/...s_Apple_Blosso
m2.jpg
For an idea of the flowering.

They do tend to suffer from unpredictable branch abortion - even on
plants in the ground. This is always frustrating with bonsai but you may
avoid the problem on a small specimen.

Cheers

Kev Bailey

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