''Escallonia'' is a
genus of
shrub
A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...
s and
trees in the family
Escalloniaceae. They are
native to
North and
South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* ''
Escallonia alpina
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* ''Escallo ...
''
* ''
Escallonia angustifolia
''Escallonia angustifolia'' is an evergreen shrub or treelet in the Escalloniaceae
Escalloniaceae is a family of flowering plants consisting of about 130 species in seven genera. In the APG II system it is one of eight families in the euasteri ...
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Escallonia bifida
''Escallonia bifida'', the cloven gum box, is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Escalloniaceae. It is native to Brazil and Uruguay.
It can grow up to high and broad, and has dark green shiny leaves which are 2 to 7 cm long an ...
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Escallonia callcottiae
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escall ...
''
* ''
Escallonia chlorophylla
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* ''Escallonia alpina''
* ''Escallonia angustifolia''
* ''Escalloni ...
''
* ''
Escallonia cordobensis
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escall ...
''
* ''
Escallonia discolor
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escall ...
''
* ''
Escallonia farinacea''
* ''
Escallonia florida
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escall ...
''
* ''
Escallonia gayana
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escall ...
''
* ''
Escallonia herrerae''
* ''
Escallonia hispida''
* ''
Escallonia hypoglauca''
* ''
Escallonia illinita''
* ''
Escallonia laevis''
* ''
Escallonia ledifolia''
* ''
Escallonia leucantha''
* ''
Escallonia megapotamica''
* ''
Escallonia micrantha''
* ''
Escallonia millegrana''
* ''
Escallonia myrtilloides
''Escallonia myrtilloides'' is an evergreen shrub or tree in the Escalloniaceae family, native to open montane wet forests and paramos from Costa Rica to Bolivia. It occurs at elevations between .
Description
Trees or shrubs from high, with irr ...
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Escallonia myrtoidea
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* ''Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* ''Escallon ...
''
* ''
Escallonia obtusissima
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escall ...
''
* ''
Escallonia paniculata''
* ''
Escallonia pendula
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escall ...
''
* ''
Escallonia petrophila
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escal ...
''
* ''
Escallonia piurensis
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escall ...
''
* ''
Escallonia polifolia
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escall ...
''
* ''
Escallonia pulverulenta
''Escallonia pulverulenta'' is an evergreen shrub native to the coastal and inner valleys of central Chile, from above sea level.
References
External links
{{Taxonbar, from=Q17398613
pulverulenta
Flora of Chile ...
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Escallonia resinosa
''Escallonia resinosa'' is an evergreen shrub or tree native to the Andean forests of Peru, Bolivia and southern Ecuador from 2600 to 4200 meters above sea level. A component of high Andean forests, it is regarded as an important source of raw ma ...
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* ''
Escallonia reticulata
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* ''Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* ''Escallon ...
''
* ''
Escallonia revoluta
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escall ...
''
* ''
Escallonia rosea
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* ''Escallo ...
''
* ''
Escallonia rubra''
* ''
Escallonia salicifolia
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escall ...
''
* ''
Escallonia schreiteri
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* ''Escallonia alpina''
* ''Escallonia angustifolia''
* ''Esca ...
''
* ''
Escallonia serrata''
* ''
Escallonia tucumanensis
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escal ...
''
* ''
Escallonia virgata''
Cultivation
Widely cultivated and commonly used as hedging plants, especially in coastal areas, escallonias grow about per year, reaching in height, with arching branches of small, oval, glossy green leaves. Flowering from June to October (in the Northern Hemisphere), they have masses of small pink, white or crimson flowers, sometimes with a honey fragrance. They are best grown in full sun with some shelter. Some varieties are not fully
hardy
Hardy may refer to:
People
* Hardy (surname)
* Hardy (given name)
* Hardy (singer), American singer-songwriter Places Antarctica
* Mount Hardy, Enderby Land
* Hardy Cove, Greenwich Island
* Hardy Rocks, Biscoe Islands
Australia
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in all areas. Numerous cultivars and hybrids have been developed, of which the following have gained the
Royal Horticultural Society's
Award of Garden Merit
The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions.
History
The Award of Garden Merit ...
:
*'Apple Blossom' (pink)
*'Donard Radiance' (rose red)
*
'Iveyi' (white)
*' Langleyensis' (rose pink)
*'Peach Blossom' (pink)
*'Pride of Donard' (rose red)
*''Escallonia bifida'' (white)
*''Escallonia rubra'' 'Crimson Spire'
(crimson)
Gallery
File:Escallonia macrantha.jpg, '' Escallonia macrantha''
File:Escallonia myrtilloides.jpg, ''Escallonia myrtilloides
''Escallonia myrtilloides'' is an evergreen shrub or tree in the Escalloniaceae family, native to open montane wet forests and paramos from Costa Rica to Bolivia. It occurs at elevations between .
Description
Trees or shrubs from high, with irr ...
''
File:Escallonia revoluta (Ruiz et Pav.) Pers. by Pato Novoa - 004.jpg, ''Escallonia revoluta
''Escallonia'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Escalloniaceae. They are native to North and South America.
Taxonomy
Currently valid species in ''Escallonia'' are:
* '' Escallonia alpina''
* '' Escallonia angustifolia''
* '' Escall ...
''
Image:CuldesacEscallonia.JPG, An ''Escallonia'' cultivar as a roadside planting
References
Asterid genera
Shrubs
Garden plants of South America
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