species 6,776 observations

Redclaws

Escallonia rubra

Field notes

Escallonia rubra, called redclaws and red escallonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Escalloniaceae. It is native to southern Chile and neighboring areas of Argentina.

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24 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Oblique Streaktail, Large-tailed Aphideater, Purple Bromeliad Fly 3
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Monarch, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Anna's Hummingbird, Valley Carpenter Bee 21

Children

Escallonia

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Shrubs
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Resists: Salt
Habit: Dense Rounded Spreading
Plant type: Shrub

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.