I recently bought a house that has shrubs sheared flat next to the sidewalk and lawn. They have also been pruned flat on top. I love my house but hate these ugly shrubs. Is there anyway I can prune to ...

Q: I know that Escallonia blooms year-round and wonder what other plants and shrubs do too? This small ornamental cherry tree flowers extravagantly in autumn, and again in spring. In between, it ...

Q: I’ve always understood that escallonia is supposed to be evergreen, but my young hedge has lost a lot of its leaves and looks pretty tatty. Am I doing something wrong? – Sean K, Co Cork A: You’re ...

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Escallonia is a very popular hedging shrub especially by the seaside. Native to Chile, it is an attractive plant with dark, evergreen leaves and flowers ranging in colour from pink to deepest red. The ...