Red escallonia (Escallonia rubra) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant is commonly known as red escallonia.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: red escallonia
Scientific name: Escallonia rubra
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: Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Red escallonia (Escallonia rubra) – Sten, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Red escallonia (Escallonia rubra) – Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
