Escallonia x exoniensis
(sold as Frades)
Family: Escalloniaceae
Common name: PINK ESCALLONIA
Native to: Garden Origin
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: dense form
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 6.6 feet
Max width: 6.6 feet
Flower
pink
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: bee, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen, growth rate fast
Exposure: part shade, sun, windy location
Windy location OK
Landscape uses: deer resistant, hedge or edging, trellis or espalier
Fast growing
Propagates by: cutting, 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
