Escallonia 'Iveyi'
Escallonia 'Iveyi'
Escallonia 'Iveyi' is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 200 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-9b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 200 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 9b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Escallonia 'Iveyi''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Dwarf Yaupon Hollyto edge in front
- Hebe 'White Gem'to edge in front
- Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price'to flower when it does not
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to edge in front
- Basket-of-goldto edge in front
- Beach Strawberryto edge in front