Common Name:
Escallonia
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Saxifragaceae (The Saxifrage Family)
Geographic Origin:
Hybrid origin
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
6-8 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Foundation plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring to fall

Flower Color:
Bright pink
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

This is surely one of the most used and abused shrubs in California. It is unusually bushy, even without pruning, and carries a lush coat of deep green, slightly convex leaves. It flowers most heavily in summer but is seldom entirely out of bloom, producing medium-sized clusters of bright pink flowers.