Escallonia leucantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Escalloniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leucantha
ID:
680951
Status:
valid
Authors:
Remy
Source:
cmp
Year:
1848
Citation Micro:
Fl. Chil. 3: 53 (1848)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000680284
Common Names
- Leucantha Escallonia
- Leucantha Pink Escallonia
- Leucantha Red Escallonia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Escallonia leucantha (also called White Escallonia, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers. It is native to South America, and is commonly found in coastal areas, woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Escallonia leucantha is often used as an ornamental shrub in gardens and landscaping. It is also used for erosion control, as it is a fast-growing shrub that can help to stabilize soil. The flowers of Escallonia leucantha are also used in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Escallonia leucantha has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that bloom in the summer. The flowers are followed by small, red, fleshy fruits that contain small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Escallonia leucantha is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves and produces small, white or pink flowers in the summer. This plant is easy to propagate from cuttings taken in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and placed in a moist potting mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, sunny location and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Escallonia leucantha
Escallonia leucantha can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile.
Escallonia leucantha FAQ
What is the ideal soil type for Escallonia leucantha?
Escallonia leucantha prefers well-drained, sandy soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5.
What is the best way to propagate Escallonia leucantha?
Escallonia leucantha can be propagated by seed or cuttings.
How much sunlight does Escallonia leucantha need?
Escallonia leucantha prefers full sun to partial shade.
Species in the Escallonia genus
Escallonia alpina, Escallonia angustifolia, Escallonia bifida, Escallonia bracteata, Escallonia callcottiae, Escallonia chlorophylla, Escallonia cordobensis, Escallonia demissa, Escallonia discolor, Escallonia farinacea, Escallonia florida, Escallonia gayana, Escallonia herrerae, Escallonia hispida, Escallonia hypoglauca, Escallonia illinita, Escallonia laevis, Escallonia ledifolia, Escallonia lepidota, Escallonia leucantha, Escallonia megapotamica, Escallonia micrantha, Escallonia millegrana, Escallonia mollis, Escallonia myrtilloides, Escallonia myrtoidea, Escallonia obtusissima, Escallonia paniculata, Escallonia pendula, Escallonia petrophila, Escallonia piurensis, Escallonia polifolia, Escallonia promaucana, Escallonia pulverulenta, Escallonia rebecae, Escallonia resinosa, Escallonia reticulata, Escallonia revoluta, Escallonia rigida, Escallonia rosea, Escallonia rubra, Escallonia salicifolia, Escallonia schreiteri, Escallonia serrata, Escallonia tucumanensis, Escallonia virgata, Escallonia stricta, Escallonia carmelitana, Escallonia skottsbergii, Escallonia harrisii,
Species in the Escalloniaceae family
Anopterus glandulosus, Anopterus macleayanus, Eremosyne pectinata, Escallonia alpina, Escallonia angustifolia, Escallonia bifida, Escallonia bracteata, Escallonia callcottiae, Escallonia chlorophylla, Escallonia cordobensis, Escallonia demissa, Escallonia discolor, Escallonia farinacea, Escallonia florida, Escallonia gayana, Escallonia herrerae, Escallonia hispida, Escallonia hypoglauca, Escallonia illinita, Escallonia laevis, Escallonia ledifolia, Escallonia lepidota, Escallonia leucantha, Escallonia megapotamica, Escallonia micrantha, Escallonia millegrana, Escallonia mollis, Escallonia myrtilloides, Escallonia myrtoidea, Escallonia obtusissima, Escallonia paniculata, Escallonia pendula, Escallonia petrophila, Escallonia piurensis, Escallonia polifolia, Escallonia promaucana, Escallonia pulverulenta, Escallonia rebecae, Escallonia resinosa, Escallonia reticulata, Escallonia revoluta, Escallonia rigida, Escallonia rosea, Escallonia rubra, Escallonia salicifolia, Escallonia schreiteri, Escallonia serrata, Escallonia tucumanensis, Escallonia virgata, Escallonia stricta,
References
Jules Rémy (1826-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Rémy' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:791050-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.