Escallonia rubra: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central & South Chile to South Argentina
Plant Profile: Escallonia rubra
Taxonomy: Escallonia rubraNames
Escallonia
Phonetic Spelling:es-kuh-LOW-nee-uh ROO-bruh
Genus:Escallonia
Species:rubra
Family:Escalloniaceae
The Escallonia comprises approximately 50 species of shrubs and small trees. Predominantly found in coastal regions, this shrub is resilient to salt spray but struggles with the heat and humidity typical of inland summers. Its summer blooms showcase a blend of white and shades ranging from red to rose-red. The overall form of the shrub is rounded.
Escallonia rubra Feature Summary
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Escallonia rubra Feature Summary
Attributes
Central & South Chile to South Argentina
Fruit
A berry.
Flowers
Flower has an open funnel shape with 5 lobes.
Red/Burgundy
Summer
Funnel
1-3 inches
Leaves
The leaves are lustrous and dark green of variable shape, 1-2 in. long, tapering at the base, and serrated.
Green
Simple
Alternate
Serrate
1-3 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
12-24 feet
Coastal
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
Stem
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Winter Garden
Coastal
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Escallonia rubra Attributes
Escallonia rubra Fruit
Escallonia rubra: Fruit Description
A berry.
Escallonia rubra Flowers
Escallonia rubra: Flower Description
Flower has an open funnel shape with 5 lobes.
Escallonia rubra: Flower Color
Red/Burgundy
Escallonia rubra: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Escallonia rubra: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Escallonia rubra: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Escallonia rubra Leaves
Escallonia rubra: Leaf Description
The leaves are lustrous and dark green of variable shape, 1-2 in. long, tapering at the base, and serrated.
Escallonia rubra: Leaf Color
Green
Escallonia rubra: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Escallonia rubra: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Escallonia rubra: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Escallonia rubra: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Escallonia rubra: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Escallonia rubra Whole Plant Traits
Escallonia rubra: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Escallonia rubra: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Escallonia rubra: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Escallonia rubra Cultural Conditions
Escallonia rubra: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Escallonia rubra: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Escallonia rubra: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Escallonia rubra: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Escallonia rubra: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Escallonia rubra Stem
Escallonia rubra: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Escallonia rubra Landscape
Escallonia rubra: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Escallonia rubra: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
