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    EMBOTHRIUM
    EMBOTHRIUM
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    EMBOTHRIUM

    Commonly known as Chilean fire bush

    Can be trained in to a decorative arch.

    Genus of 8 species of evergreen trees and shrubs from forest in the central and southern Andes of South America.

    In the protea family so avoid phosphates. Grow in poor soil and enjoy the fiery flowers in early summer.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for their showy, tubular, waxy flowers. Good for a sheltered woodland garden.
    • Place of origin
      South America (central and southern Andes).
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Embothrium - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    varieties

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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