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Image of Escallonia angustifolia var. coquimbensis
III Region, Chollay, Chile
Altitude: 1950-2150 m. 10 30, 2007
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| Species: | Escallonia angustifolia K. Presl var. coquimbensis | |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |  |
| Order: | Rosales | |
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| Record: | 0816 |
| About 30 Escallonia in Chile and 6 in our data base. | |
| About 9 Saxifragaceae in Chile and 9 in our data base. |
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Height: 3.5 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Escallonia angustifolia var. coquimbensis III Region, Chollay, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: White, without information on the number of petals Height: 3.5 m.
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Image of Escallonia angustifolia var. coquimbensis III Region, Chollay, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More species from the same Saxifragaceae family in our data base: Chrysosplenium valdivicum (Hierba del bazo / Oreja de caballo) Escallonia angustifolia var. coquimbensis Francoa appendiculata (Llaupangue / Vara de mármol) Ribes cucullatum (Parilla de hoja chica / Zarzaparilla) Ribes gayanum (Parilla / Zarzaparilla / Uvilla) |