Escallonia x exoniensis
Family: Grossulariaceae
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Growing Guide
Rainy Side Notes
GROWING GUIDE
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.
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:
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.
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By co-authors Debbie Teashon (Rainy Side Gardeners) and Wendy Tweton