Erythrina x bidwillii (Shrub coral tree)

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Mulch in winter. Treat as a perennial in the coldest areas of its growing range. Alternatively, grow in a container and overwinter indoors.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Coastal, Beds and borders, Sub-Tropical, City, Drought Tolerant, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H1c

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Bushy

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Seeds are poisonous