Escallonia Info??

[RileyJFDB13]

Ive seen some Beautiful trees made from Escallonias on the internet and I had the oppertunity to buy 2 extremely old nursery stock(definatly in the ground at some point) but sadly I can find no info on care and how they react to heavy root pruning. Would love some personaly experiance if anyone has any!!

These pots are 15 gallon pots
Diameter is around 18 inches I believe.

 

[sorce]

Escallonia Definition.....

Man's bad relations with woman escallates into him being left alone to eat bologna.

Escallonia.....

From the Latin....
Don't listen to this guy!

Lol!

If I hear Escallonia I think of this guy!

Nice bloody trunk!

Sorce

 

[0soyoung]

Ive seen some Beautiful trees made from Escallonias on the internet and I had the oppertunity to buy 2 extremely old nursery stock(definatly in the ground at some point) but sadly I can find no info on care and how they react to heavy root pruning. Would love some personaly experiance if anyone has any!!

See Bonsai Eejit.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I've got them in my landscape. I can't tell you about root pruning but they respond well to regular pruning and will bud back well on old bark if you do it in the spring when they are first pushing new growth. If you prune later in the year you will get much weaker growth and significant die-back, especially in the weaker branches.

 

[RileyJFDB13]

I've got them in my landscape. I can't tell you about root pruning but they respond well to regular pruning and will bud back well on old bark if you do it in the spring when they are first pushing new growth. If you prune later in the year you will get much weaker growth and significant die-back, especially in the weaker branches.

Thanks!! Looks like im already seeing buds.

 

[michaelj]

They can handle root pruning just fine. I enjoyed the Bonsai Student's video. I liked that dude. He was local to my area, and just a beginner, but his videos were interesting. Sadly, he passed away a year or two ago but his wife left his channel up for us to enjoy.

 

[RileyJFDB13]

Update to one tree. Repotted today heres the base.

Brach on the right is dead, will be a dead wood feature at sone point and I havent decided the dirrection I wish to go for this tree so i left both branches on the left till I can make that decision.
Excuse the twiggy branches they will be cut once the back buds push out

 

[milehigh_7]

I really want to learn more about these. I was going to get some this year but was unable to.

 

[Krone]

How is it with overwintering?