Botanical Name: Escallonia rubra
Common Name: red escallonia, redclaws
Family Name: Escalloniaceae
Distribution/Origin: South America
Description: Escallonia rubra is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3.5 m, at a fast rate.
Flowers: The flowers are hermaphrodite, Bloom Color: Purple, Red. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Early fall, Late summer, Late spring, Mid summer, Mid spring
Landscape Uses: Border, Erosion control, Espalier, Foundation, Massing, Specimen. Prefers an open sunny position and a soil that is not too rich, an ordinary sandy loam will suffice. Succeeds in dry soils. Tolerates lime. Very tolerant of maritime exposure. Plants resent root disturbance and should be placed in their final positions as soon as possible
Notes: Evergreen
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