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Intermediate
skill rating |
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2.5m
max. spread |
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5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Embothrium coccineum
Other names: Chilean bush fire
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Genus: Embothrium
Species: E. coccineum - E. coccineum is a dramatic, slender upright tree with firery red tubular flowers in sumemr.
Embothrium coccineum is: Evergreen
Flower: Orange, Red in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Upright
Embothrium coccineum (Chilean bush fire) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in deep, moist, humus-rich, free-draining, acid (lime-free) soil in sun. Protect from frost to prevent damage to flowers.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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