Observed location: in the landscaping between the road and UW tennis courts – Seattle, WA, approximately 47.652653, -122.301133

Native range: Southern Chile & neighboring areas of Argentina

Leaves:

• evergreen
• glossy
• serrate margins

Flowers:

• pink to red
• trumpet-shaped
• 5 stamen
• 5 petals

Resources used to identify:

• iNaturalist
• Wikipedia
• additional image searches to compare/verify

Relevant info:

• has been cultivated as a garden and hedging plant
• numerous varieties & cultivars
• has become naturalized in western Europe, Oregon, USA & New Zealand
• considered invasive in some places
• ‘Crimson Spire’ cultivar gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Golden Merit