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EMBOTHRIUM coccineum
Commonly known as 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
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EvergreenOblong to lance-shaped mid- to deep-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long
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Height10m (33ft) -
Spread5m (16ft)
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TreeUpright, freely-branching, suckering tree or shrub. Flowers are 3-4.5cm (1¼-1¾in) long and are carried in dense racemes to 10cm (4in) long.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
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Partial shade
EMBOTHRIUM coccineum
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Additional Features
Good to knowAn introduction from the 1840s by Cornish plant hunter William Lobb (1809-1864).
Pests & DiseasesRed spider mites in greenhouse possibly.
Place of originSouthern Chile.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Flower ShapeTubular
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Garden Location/ConditionsSuitable for small gardens
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.Neutral to acid soil
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly columnar
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Embothrium - Growing Guide
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Trees - Care Guide
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- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- 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
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5m (16ft) |
Buy Varieties of EMBOTHRIUM coccineum
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
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