Mundi Plantarum

Embothrium coccineum

Vernacular name: 
Chilean Fire bush
Famille: 
Proteaceae

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

Small tree shrub with dark green evergreen foliage, clusters of bright orange red trumpet flowers. Height of 4m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 8: from -12°C to -7°C

Leaf color

  • Green

Flower color

  • Orange
  • Red

Sun exposure

  • Sunny
  • Part shade

Size

3 to 5m
2 to 5m

Ornamental interest

  • Evergreen
  • Flower

Notable plant

  • In spring
  • In summer

Type de sol

  • Acidic
  • Limestone
  • Neutral

Garden use

  • Parterre
  • Cold greenhouse

GENERAL DESCRIPTION