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EMBOTHRIUM

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

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    Pests & Diseases - red spider mites in greenhouse possibly

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    Place of Origin - southern Chile

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    Tree Shape: Rounded to broadly columnar

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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EMBOTHRIUM

Chilean fire bush

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) - borderline - the hardiest of the embothriums.

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 10m (30ft)
Spread - in metres - 5m (15ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - shelter from cold winds.

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus- rich.
Neutral to acid soil

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Varieties

EMBOTHRIUM coccineum

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Chilean fire bush
Magnificent orange-scarlet flowers in May and early June. This species is only suitable for the West and South-West of the UK
£17.00 each

EMBOTHRIUM lanceolatum

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Chilean fire bush
Hardiest form of the Chilean fire tree with scarlet flowers. A difficult plant to establish so expect some losses, but vigorous and easy when it gets going. Dislikes fertiliser
 MULTIBUY 
£17.50 each
3+£14.00 each


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