Chilean gum box (Escallonia rubra var. macrantha)

Chilean gum box (Escallonia rubra var. macrantha) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant is commonly known as Chilean gum box.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Chilean gum box
Scientific name: Escallonia rubra var. macrantha
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Chilean gum box (Escallonia rubra var. macrantha) – Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Chilean gum box (Escallonia rubra var. macrantha) – Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons