This vigorous shrub is upright with low branching forming an irregular crown of glossy dark green oval leaves. The tube-shaped fragrant white flowers appear in terminal clusters from late spring to early autumn followed by capsular fruit.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Escallonia bifidais naturally found from Brazil to Uruguay in woodlands and in scrub on lowlands or in the mountains. It tolerates most well drained fertile, moist soils in a wind protected sunny position and is moderately frost tolerant but drought tender.

White Escallonia is grown for its flowers and bushy habit. It is used in gardens as a specimen or in shrub borders as a screen or informal hedge. It is also grown against walls establishing in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for coastal positions tolerating salt laden winds. ID 1385

Escallonia(es-kuh-LOW-nee-uh)bifida(BIF-id-uh)

Escalloniaceae (es-kaa-LON-ee-AY-se-ee)