Escallonia rubra
Family: Escalloniaceae
Common name: RED ESCALLONIA
Native to: South America
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, dense form, open form
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 13 feet
Max width: 13 feet
Flower
pink
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen, growth rate fast
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape uses: deer resistant, foliage aromatic, hedge or edging, screen
Fast growing
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil acidity: alkaline
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
