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This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.
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Other common names Christ's tears cockspur coral tree
common coral tree cry-baby plant cry-baby tree
Family Fabaceae
Genus Erythrina can be deciduous or evergreen subshrubs, shrubs or trees, often spiny, with trifoliate leaves and showy pea-like flowers which may be solitary, or in axillary or terminal racemes
Details E. crista-galli is a small deciduous tree with spiny branches and leathery leaves composed of 3 triangular leaflets, with racemes of deep scarlet, pea-like flowers 5cm in length in summer and autumn
Plant range S America
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Bushy
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H3
Full Sun
Aspect South-facing or West-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 1.5-2.5 metres
Ultimate spread 1-1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height 5-10 years
Cultivation Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Protect with thick mulch in winter. Grow under glass in loam-based potting compost in full light
Propagation Propagate by seed, softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types Wall-side Borders Low Maintenance Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
Pruning Pruning group 1
Pests Prone to glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs under glass
Diseases Generally disease free
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