Erythrina x bidwillii
Shrub coral tree, Fireman's cap, Bidwill's hybrid coral bean, Coralbean hybrid, Coral bean tree
Erythrina Erythrina
E. x bidwillii - E. x bidwillii is a borderline hardy, deciduous subshrub or shrub with spiny stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into three ovate to oblong, light to mid-green leaflets and clusters or racemes of dark red flowers in summer. Treat as a woody-based perennial in the coldest areas of its growing range.
Erythrina x bidwillii is: Deciduous
Bushy, Upright
Seeds are poisonous
Dark-red in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Pruning group 1 as a shrub. Cut back frost and cold damaged stems in early spring before new growth resumes.
Sow seed at 21-24C (70-75F) in spring.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Erythrina x bidwillii (Shrub coral tree) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Sub-Tropical
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Mulch in winter. Treat as a perennial in the coldest areas of its growing range. Alternatively, grow in a container and overwinter indoors.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Erythrina x bidwillii
Shrub coral tree, Fireman's cap, Bidwill's hybrid coral bean, Coralbean hybrid, Coral bean tree
Erythrina Erythrina
E. x bidwillii - E. x bidwillii is a borderline hardy, deciduous subshrub or shrub with spiny stems bearing pinnate leaves divided into three ovate to oblong, light to mid-green leaflets and clusters or racemes of dark red flowers in summer. Treat as a woody-based perennial in the coldest areas of its growing range.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Bushy, Upright
Seeds are poisonous
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Dark-red in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Pruning group 1 as a shrub. Cut back frost and cold damaged stems in early spring before new growth resumes.
Sow seed at 21-24C (70-75F) in spring.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Erythrina x bidwillii (Shrub coral tree) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Sub-Tropical
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Mulch in winter. Treat as a perennial in the coldest areas of its growing range. Alternatively, grow in a container and overwinter indoors.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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