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Russelia equisetiformis (Coral plant)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Russelia equisetiformis
Other names
Coral plant, Firecracker plant, Fountain plant, Russelia juncea
Genus
Russelia Russelia
Species
R. equisetiformis - R. equisetiformis is a tender, branching, deciduous subshrub with upright to pendent, rush-like branches bearing scale-like, mid-green leaves and pendent clusters of tubular, scarlet flowers from spring into autumn.
Russelia equisetiformis is: Deciduous
Habit
Pendulous, Branching, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet in Summer; Scarlet in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Autumn
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9
Propagation
Take softwood cuttings any time of year.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Layering
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Where to grow
Russelia equisetiformis (Coral plant) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Waterside, Wallside and trellises, Sub-Tropical, Indoor, Greenhouse, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. In warm areas, grow outdoors in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Suitable for hanging baskets or at water's edge.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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
Russelia equisetiformis
Other names
Coral plant, Firecracker plant, Fountain plant, Russelia juncea
Genus
Russelia Russelia
Species
R. equisetiformis - R. equisetiformis is a tender, branching, deciduous subshrub with upright to pendent, rush-like branches bearing scale-like, mid-green leaves and pendent clusters of tubular, scarlet flowers from spring into autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Pendulous, Branching, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet in Summer; Scarlet in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9
Propagation
Take softwood cuttings any time of year.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Layering
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Where to grow
Russelia equisetiformis (Coral plant) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Waterside, Wallside and trellises, Sub-Tropical, Indoor, Greenhouse, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildlife
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. In warm areas, grow outdoors in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Suitable for hanging baskets or at water's edge.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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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