Botanical Name: Escallonia bifida (E. montevidensis)
Common Name: White escallonia
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, rounded shrub or small tree, somewhat sprawling and awkward when young – becomes dense and woody with age
Height 10-20'
Spread 8-10'
Growth Rate moderate to rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun or part shade in hot inland areas
Soil most any soil but highly alkaline
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-9, 14-17, 20-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves simple pinnate, alternate or whorled, narrowly elliptic to 3" long, slightly emarginate at apex, very finely serrate margin
Flowers terminal panicles of small, white bell-shaped flowers in early spring
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings in late spring
 
Usage:
large background shrub or small tree, sometimes used as a multi-trunk specimen – can be espaliered or used as a hedge or screen
 
Landscape Care:
Watering drought tolerant when established – but looks best with regular watering
Fertilizing balanced fertilizer in spring
Pruning head back to promote bushiness after bloom-can be sheared
Pests/Diseases no major pests
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: South America
Family: Saxifragaceae

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