Escallonia organensis
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Escallonia organensis

escallonia

  family escalloniaceae 
  genus escallonia 

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Identification
Genus  Escallonia Species  organensis Variety  Cultivar  Common names  escallonia Family  ESCALLONIACEAE Specimen number  S11828 Data source  HtZn p112;Frgnt p209
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Various Life span    Annual cycle  Not applicable Stature  Various Growth form  Not applicable Growth habit  Various Overall height  3' - 5' Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Full sun Water  Well drained Optimal soil texture  Various Acceptable soil pH  Neutral USDA hardiness  USDA zones 08a-10b AHS heat zones  Heat zones 09-02 Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  yes Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes  A good use for this plant is in areas with seaside conditions. The leaves and flowers of Escallonia organensis have a mild hawthorn smelling odor. Escallonia can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10� Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species likes full sun. It needs soil that is well drained. This plant tolerates windy and salty seaside conditions.
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  yes Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  yes Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses  Seaside conditions Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  Medicinal parts  Has medicinal uses  no Do not self-administer  no Do no use if pregnant  no Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes 
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  sweet fragrant leaves. hawthorn-like scent Fragrance parts  Leaves   Flowers Fragrance intensity  Mild Fragrance category  Hawthorn Dye parts  Dye color 
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Various Pollination method    Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  no Culinary uses  Nutritional value  Edible parts  Description of edible parts Flavor / texture 
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes  Escallonia organensis is considered to have originated from Organ Mountains (Brazil).
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes  Flowers: Escallonia organensis has clusters of funnel-shaped blossoms on short stems. Flowers are often found in such colors as white, pink or red.

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