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Erythrina americana (Flame coral tree)
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7m
Max height
Max height
7m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Erythrina americana
Other names
Flame coral tree, Naked coral tree, American coral tree, Erythrina coralloides
Genus
Erythrina Erythrina
Species
E. americana - E. americana is a tender, spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with twisted, spiny branches bearing semi-glossy leaves divided into three ovate, mid-green leaflets turning yellow in autumn and dense clusters of sickle-shaped, bright red flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by long, bumpy seed pods ripening dark brown.
Erythrina americana is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Toxicity
Seeds are poisonous
Flower
Bright-red in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. May need restrictive pruning under glass.
Propagation
Sow seed at 21-24C (70-75F) in spring. May take 10-12 years to flowers if grown from seed.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Erythrina americana (Flame coral tree) will reach a height of 7m and a spread of 7m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Mulch in winter. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
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Botanical name
Erythrina americana
Other names
Flame coral tree, Naked coral tree, American coral tree, Erythrina coralloides
Genus
Erythrina Erythrina
Species
E. americana - E. americana is a tender, spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with twisted, spiny branches bearing semi-glossy leaves divided into three ovate, mid-green leaflets turning yellow in autumn and dense clusters of sickle-shaped, bright red flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by long, bumpy seed pods ripening dark brown.
Native to
Mexico
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading
Toxicity
Seeds are poisonous
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Colour
Flower
Bright-red in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. May need restrictive pruning under glass.
Propagation
Sow seed at 21-24C (70-75F) in spring. May take 10-12 years to flowers if grown from seed.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Erythrina americana (Flame coral tree) will reach a height of 7m and a spread of 7m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Mulch in winter. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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