Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 15 to 20 feet, occasionally 30 feet in optimum conditions |
Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 3 to 6 inch long green pod, aging to brown and containing up to 10 brown, bean-shaped seeds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Shade Tree Flowering Tree Will Naturalize |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: National Tree of Argentina, National Flower of Uruguay |
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Erythrina crista-galli by valleylynn | Nov 16, 2012 4:57 PM | 7 |