Escallonia Pinky Carpet
The Escallonia 'ILVOCAR' Pinky Carpet® is a low-growing ornamental shrub that grows to about 50 cm tall and largely retains its leaves in winter. This versatile plant is ideal for various applications, such as ground cover in the garden, public green or as a low hedge or compact massive planting.
The Pinky Carpet® has very small, narrow leaves and delicate light pink flowers. It flowers abundantly from the end of May to the end of July. The lateral branching ensures a dense and full crop. The young, red-coloured branches add extra colour.
Plant height up to 40cm.
General info
The Escallonia's of Bestselect are strong, evergreen shrubs that give color and structure to your garden in the cold seasons. The Pinky Carpet® is the perfect choice for those looking for a compact, colorful shrub with many garden possibilities.
Maintenance
The Escallonia feels most at home in a well-drained, light soil in a warm and sunny spot in the garden. A spot in partial shade is also no problem. This shrub thrives best in a neutral to slightly acidic soil, but avoid soil that is too rich in lime. Is the plant in poorer soil? Then it is wise to fertilize in the spring with organic fertilizer or artificial fertilizer specifically intended for flowering plants. The Pinky Carpet® is winter-hardy, but it is advisable to plant it in a sheltered spot. It tolerates pruning well, so you can emphasize the ground-covering growth by pruning, or let the plant grow higher without pruning. In any case, pruning ensures a beautiful, dense crop. The best time to prune is early April.
