Escallonia x langleyensis 'Pride of Donard'

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Key characteristics

Family: Escalloniaceae
Height: 5 ft to 8 ft
Width: 5 ft to 8 ft
Flower color: Deep rose pink tubular flowers borne in clusters at branch tips
Foliage color: Glossy dark green leaves with a dense evergreen growth habit
Bloom time: Summer through early fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Low to moderate once grown
Maintenance: Low; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage dense growth
Growing zone: USDA zones 7 to 9
Wildlife: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and pollinators attracted to nectar rich flowers

Shrubs

Escallonia x langleyensis 'Pride of Donard'

Pride of Donard Escallonia

Escallonia x langleyensis 'Pride of Donard' produces clusters of rosy pink, tubular flowers from early summer into fall, creating a long season of color that attracts bees and other pollinators. Small, glossy leaves are deep green and densely arranged along the branches, forming a refined evergreen framework. The abundant flowers are borne near the tips of the stems, adding brightness and movement during the extended bloom period.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Low to moderate once grown

Bloom time

Summer through early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Coastal Gardens
Hedging & Privacy
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Thyme · English lavender · Dianthus · Blue oat grass · Euphorbias · Globe thistle

Design tip

At up to eight feet tall and wide, ‘Pride of Donard’ has enough presence to function as a flowering screen rather than simply a border shrub. Its deep rose-pink blooms soften the effect of the dense evergreen foliage, bringing months of color to boundaries that might otherwise appear solid and static.

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