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Definition of escallonia

escallonia

/ˌɛskəˈloʊniə/
es · cal · lo · ni · a
Plural:escallonias
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• noun

1

Any evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Escallonia, native to South America, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant or hedging for its glossy foliage and clusters of small, tubular flowers.

Example

"The gardener planted an escallonia hedge along the coastal border because it is highly resistant to salty winds."

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• Rhymes for escallonia

• Nearby Words

eryx
esbjerg
escalator
escallonia
escargot
escarole
eschscholzia

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the 18th-century Spanish traveler and plant hunter Antonio Escallon y Flórez, who discovered the plant in Colombia.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Escallonia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/escallonia
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