Escallonia rubra
Red Escallonia

Escallonia rubra - Leaves Escallonia rubra Escallonia-rubra - Leaves- Cuyamaca College - 2-18-03  
       
Family: Grossulariaceae - Gooseberry (Saxifragaceae - Saxifrage former family designation)
Plant Type: [  ] Tree
[ X ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   
[ X  ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [  ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                     
 [ X ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [  ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
       
[ X ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [ X ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height

        [  ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height
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Foliage:   [  ] Deciduous  to  [  ] Semi-deciduous   [ X ] Evergreen

Exposure:
[ X ] Full Sun    [  ] Partial Shade   [  ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers: [ X ] Yes  [  ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
       
[ X ] Red, Rose, Pink  [  ] Yellow, Orange, Golden    [   ] White, Cream
        [  ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [  ] Winter                
[ X ] Spring                  [ X ] Summer                [ X ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [  ] Yes   [ X ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [  ] 30 deg. F          [  ] 20 deg. F        [ X ] 10 deg. F            
                   [  ] 0 deg. F             [  ] Below 0 deg. F                 

Drought Tolerance:
       [  ] Very  - Class 1                         [  ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
      
[ X ] Average  - Class 3                    [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [  ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [  ] Edible Fruit    [   ] Poisonous  
                  [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: