Escallonia x exoniensis

©1999

Family: Grossulariaceae

GROWING GUIDE

Geographic Origin: Garden.
Plant Group: Shrub.
Hardiness: Sunset zones: 4-9, 14-17, 20-24. USDA: zones 8-9.
Mature size: Height: 12-20 feet (3.65-6 m). Width: 10-15 feet (3-4.5 m).
Flowering period: August.

©1999

Flowering attributes: Pink buds opening to white blushed pink flowers.
Leaf attributes: Shiny, oval evergreen, green leaves with tints of red.
Growth habit: Large shrub.
Light: Full sun.
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil.
Propagation Methods: Softwood cuttings in summer. | Semi-ripe cuttings in late summer.
Pruning Methods: Lightly prune to keep in shape around mid-May. Good shrub for espalier.

Rainy Side Notes

Good shrub for the year round garden. When not in bloom it provides a backdrop for flowers in the garden.

Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.

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