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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 summer.
Further Reading....
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EvergreenTrees and shrubs Leaves are lance-shaped to elliptic or oblong, and leathery.
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TreeFlowers split into 4 recurved and coiling, narrow, twisted lobes.
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Full sunshelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for their showy, tubular, waxy flowers. Good for a sheltered woodland garden.
Pests & DiseasesRed spider mites in greenhouse possibly.
Place of originSouth America (central and southern Andes).Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.Neutral to acid soil
Embothrium - Growing Guide
- Background
- Positioning
- Propagation
- Embothrium seed collection and storage
- Propagation issues with Embothrium - Video Tip ondemand_video
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of EMBOTHRIUM
EMBOTHRIUM coccineum
Chilean fire bush
magnificent orange-scarlet flowers in May and early June. A difficult plant to establish so expect some losses. This species is only suitable for the West and South-West of the UK
EMBOTHRIUM coccineum lanceolatum
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
Useful extras...
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
