Escallonia rubra

Red Escallonia

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Common Name:

Red Escallonia

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

455 cm

Maximum width:

455 cm

Red Escallonia (Escallonia rubra) - Description

E. rubra bears smooth, very glossy dark green leaves with red or crimson flowers in 1 to 3 inch clusters.

Red Escallonia (Escallonia rubra) - Blooming

Your Escallonia may bloom at least sparcely almost year round, but heavy blooming will occur in summer. Water regularly for fuller blooming.

Red Escallonia (Escallonia rubra) - Growth

Evergreen shrubs. Escallonia grows best in full sun and with shelter from cold, dry winds. Works well in a shrub border, as a hedge, screen, or against wall, especially in coastal regions. If there is a danger of frost, cover your Escallonia with a drop cloth.

Red Escallonia (Escallonia rubra) - Planting

Propagate using semi-ripe cuttings or softwood cuttings in summer. Or take hardwood cuttings in between late fall and winter. Semi-ripe cuttings are cuttings taken from semi-mature wood and softwood cuttings are cuttings taken from young, non-woody growth. Hardwood cuttings are cuttings taken from mature wood.

Red Escallonia (Escallonia rubra) - Pest

Uncommon.

Red Escallonia (Escallonia rubra) - Soil and irrigation

Does not tolerate alkaline soil. Does best in well-draining soil that is fertile. Once established, your Escallonia will be drought tollerant.