QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsWeedsescallonia mccrantha took a battering 0 Vote Up Vote Down mark cordner asked 17 years ago my escallonia mccrantha took a real battering from the icy winds, its very brown around the tips. when should i cut it back or should i feed and leave it? quite a few quids worth so i need to make sure its not history!!!! 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 8 years ago Escallonia is a vigorous shrub. Leave it be … just make sure to control weeds and grass at the base to a radish of 40 or 50 cm.