Escallonia

Escallonia x exoniensis -- Pink Princess -- is a large, upright evergreen shrub with oval, toothed, shiny leaves. It bears carmine flowers in terminal clusters during the summer. Grows to 12' or more, and nearly as wide. Zones 8-9. Often used as a hedge.     Escallonia x exoniensis 4" pot $5.00

Escallonia 'Langleyensis' is a 6' evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with long, arching branches that bear a profusion of rose-red blossoms in midsummer, which makes the branches arch even more. Actually, there may be some bloom nearly anytime of year, including winter in mild climates, but the main show is in July. From alpine regions of Chile, it likes mild, but not hot, climates. Despite the arching habit, this shrub is not rangy or gawky, staying fairly compact. Tolerates salt spray. Zones 8-9