Clades:
Escalloniaceae; Bruniales;
Campanulidae;
Asteranae;
Angiospermae;
Plants;
Kingdoms.
Region: South America, Brazil.
Habitat: ravines in the
Organ mountains; prefers open sunny position; prefers poor, dry soil, ordinary sandy loam will suffice; tolerates lime; mildly hardy, tolerates down to about -10°C; resent root disturbance; very tolerant of pruning; very tolerant of maritime exposure.
Use: ornamental; as a hedge.
BotanyShrub; evergreen; erect; up to 2 metres tall; grows fast.