Embothrium coccineum (Lanceolatum Group) 'Ñorquinco'
Chilean fire-bush
A large, erect, evergreen shrub or small tree, with narrowly lanceolate leaves and brilliant orange-red, tubular flowers in great abundance in late spring and early summer
Synonyms
Embothrium coccineum (Lanceolatum Group) 'Ñorquinco Valley'Embothrium lanceolatum 'Ñorquinco Valley'
see moreEmbothrium coccineum 'Norquinco Valley'
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Red | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Embothrium are evergreen trees or shrubs, with simple leaves and showy tubular flowers with four recurved lobes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in a fertile, humus-rich soil but may require shelter from cold, drying winds. A useful woodland plant
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 13 to 16°C in spring or take semi-hardwood cuttings in mid-summer and root with bottom heat. Suckers can be removed in late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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