escallonia

/ ˌɛskəˈləʊnɪə /

noun

1. any evergreen shrub of the South American saxifragaceous genus Escallonia, with white or red flowers: cultivated for ornament

Word History and Origins

Origin of escallonia¹

C19: from Escallon, 18th-century Spanish traveller who discovered it

Example Sentences

The Escallonia, that grows up the house, will hang its red flowers in front of the library windows for a fortnight still to come.

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It's likely that both are errors for escallonia, but they are preserved as printed.

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Escallonia, a genus of saxifragaceous shrubs and trees, natives chiefly of the Andes.

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The flowers are sheltered from the boisterous winds where necessary by high hedges of euonymus, veronica, and escallonia.

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This is usually the case with Ilex, Escallonia, and Cydonia.

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