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Redclaws

Escallonia rubra

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Common names

11 names · 9 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (8)
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 粉红南鼠刺[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 粉紅南鼠刺[3]
Czech
  • zábluda červená[3]
Finnish
  • punaeskallonia[3]
Mapudungun
Russian
  • Эскаллония красная[3]
Slovak
  • eskalónia červená[3]
Spanish
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Escallonia rubra — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Redclaws — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Escallonia rubra.
  • Escallonia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Escallonia rubra.
  • Red Escallonia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Escallonia rubra.
[2] Escallonia rubra — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • redclaws — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
  • red escallonia — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
  • Siete camisas — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
[3] Escallonia rubra — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • redclaws — results[3].names[1]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
  • red escallonia — results[3].names[2]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
  • Siete camisas — results[3].names[7]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
  • zábluda červená — results[3].names[3]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
  • 粉紅南鼠刺 — results[3].names[4]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
  • 粉红南鼠刺 — results[3].names[5]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
  • Эскаллония красная — results[3].names[6]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
  • punaeskallonia — results[3].names[8]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
  • Müki — results[3].names[9]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
  • eskalónia červená — results[3].names[10]; taxon id 162726; Escallonia rubra.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Escalloniaceae

Genus-level classification for Escallonia; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Escallonia rubra.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
3.05–4.57 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
3.05–4.57 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Dense; Rounded; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
C. & S. Chile to S. Argentina.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Redclaws (Escallonia rubra) is a shrub. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Escallonia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1895031; ID 6344Z; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Escallonia rubra — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Escallonia rubra — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1389485; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1377137, 1377138, 1377139

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.