Flower Properties

Property	Value
English Name	Red Escallonia
MainColor	Pink
PlantType	Shrub
Growth Type	Naturalized
Season	June
ImageUrl	Escallonia-001
Photographer	DP
Location
Human Toxicity	Non_Toxic

Flower Details

Description

An evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and clusters of red, pink, or sometimes white tubular flowers. Commonly planted as hedging or ornamental shrubs in gardens.

Distribution

Native to South America (Chile and Argentina), widely cultivated in the UK and Europe for hedging and coastal planting.

Medicinal/Other Uses

Not significant in recorded medicinal traditions.

Edibility

Not considered edible

Human Toxicity

There are limited toxicity reports, but Escallonia species are generally considered non-toxic. However, as with many ornamental shrubs, ingestion of large quantities of leaves or flowers could cause stomach upset.

Pet Toxicity

Not Toxic

Active Compounds

Not well studied; likely contains tannins and flavonoids typical of woody ornamentals.