Red Escallonia

Escallonia macrantha, Escalloniaceae

Zones

7–10

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

WindbreakPollinator AttractorPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sea rushJuncus kraussii

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

BroadleafGriselinia littoralis

Wind ProtectionPollinator Sharing

Altai HawthornCrataegus altaica

Pollinator Sharing

Snowy MespilusAmelanchier ovalis

Pollinator Sharing

Oval SedgeCarex leporina

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Monterey CypressCupressus macrocarpa

Wind ProtectionShade Provision

Cape MyrtleMyrsine africana

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Chilean BroadleafGriselinia jodinifolia

Wind ProtectionPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

White EscalloniaEscallonia bifida

Closely related Escallonia species share specific scale insects and leaf spot diseases

Redcliffs EscalloniaEscallonia illinita

Closely related Escallonia species share identical pest and disease profiles including scale insects

Uses

Functions

Coastal WindbreakEvergreen ScreeningSalt ToleranceFast HedgeBee Plant

Common Questions

What zones does Red Escallonia grow in?

Red Escallonia grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Red Escallonia?

Good companions for Red Escallonia include Sea rush, Broadleaf, Altai Hawthorn, Snowy Mespilus, Oval Sedge.

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