Escallonia ‘Lido Dwarf’
Compact Escallonia
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Small |
Mature Height & Spread | 3' x 4' |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | Red |
Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Deer Resistant, Hedge |
Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
Natural Growth Habit | Compacting |
Sunset Garden Zones | 4-9, 14-24 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 7-9 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Escallonia ‘Lido Dwarf’ is sometimes called Escallonia Newport Dwarf. It displays colorful red clusters of flowers on an evergreen shrub with glossy green foliage. It has a compact growth habit to 3′ tall X 4′ wide. ‘Lido Dwarf’ provides the best flower production when it’s grown in full sun but it requires some shade in hot inland climates. Escallonia ‘Lido Dwarf’ is a low maintenance plant and it becomes drought tolerant once it’s established.