[Joanna Savage]

This small leafed Escallonia, growing beside Lentiscus, is growing well. At least, I think it is Escallonia, I bought it as a 10 cm plant in the Floral Art section of a local Garden Centre, no label. The leaf is smaller than Pride of Donard which is in the garden. I would be glad to hear opinions as to whether it is Escallonia, if so, which one. Whatever it is, it is shaping up to be a good substitute for the dark evergreen box which has been destroyed by the caterpillar in this garden.

[Alisdair]

Joanna, I don't think it is an Escallonia (which I doubt would do so well in mediterranean conditions). I'll prompt Oron to have a look!

[Joanna Savage]

Thanks for your reply Aisdair. I'll be waiting to see the flowers. Meantime  I'll try cuttings of various aged woods and tips at different times of the year.

[Fermi]

Hi Joanna,
It looks a bit like the euonymus which is sold here as a box substitute!
Euonymus japonicus, I think,
cheers
fermi

[Joanna Savage]

Thank you Fermi, I am sure you are correct. I have been so put off by yellow variegated Euonymus with thick leathery leaves that I didn't pay enough attention to the rest of the genus.