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ERYTHRINA crista-galli
Commonly known as Cock's comb, Cockspur coral tree
Beautiful rare semi-woody plant with racemes of waxen scarlet 'sweet pea' flowers
£27.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Exotic plants
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Pests & Diseases
Under glass red spider mite, mealybugs. -
Place of origin
Eastern Bolivia to Argentina. -
Deciduous3-pinnate, leathery leaves, including the prickly stalks, are 30cm (12in) or more long with 3 triangular leaflets to 10cm (4in) long.
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Red
Scarlet -
RacemesTerminal racemes 30-60cm (12-24in) long of flowers 5-6cm (2-2½in) long
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Patio / pot plants
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Pinnate
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Entire
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Deltoid
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Height
1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Tall ShrubIn this country. Branches bear stout spines.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy 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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Mature Size1.5-2.5m (5-8ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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