Clianthus puniceus
Lobster claw, Parrot's bill, Red kowhai, Kaka beak, Glory pea, New Zealand parrot's bill, Parrot's beak
Clianthus Clianthus
C. puniceus - C. puniceus is an evergreen, scrambling shrub, only suitable for sheltered mild areas. Its flowers are deep red and very distinctive, reminiscent of a parrot's beak.
Clianthus puniceus is: Evergreen
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Red in Spring; Red in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Generally disease-free.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Clianthus puniceus (Lobster claw) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Wallside and trellises
Clianthus are suitable for mild, sheltered climates only, otherwise they may be grown in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. Plant in free-draining soil in a sheltered position supported by a trellis or trained to a warm wall.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Clianthus puniceus
Lobster claw, Parrot's bill, Red kowhai, Kaka beak, Glory pea, New Zealand parrot's bill, Parrot's beak
Clianthus Clianthus
C. puniceus - C. puniceus is an evergreen, scrambling shrub, only suitable for sheltered mild areas. Its flowers are deep red and very distinctive, reminiscent of a parrot's beak.
Evergreen
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Red in Spring; Red in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs
Generally disease-free.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Clianthus puniceus (Lobster claw) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Wallside and trellises
Clianthus are suitable for mild, sheltered climates only, otherwise they may be grown in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. Plant in free-draining soil in a sheltered position supported by a trellis or trained to a warm wall.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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