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Escallonia Species, Red Claws

Escalloniarubra

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Genus

Escallonia (es-kuh-LOW-nee-uh)

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Species

rubra (ROO-bruh)

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Synonym

Escallonia commutata

Escallonia concinna

Escallonia glandulosa

Escallonia ingrami

Escallonia littoralis

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Textured

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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White4Art

Bothell, WA (Zone 7a) | March 2010 | negative

Absolutely beautiful plant but my whole hedge (after 3 years) all died from
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