About
A large, erect, evergreen shrub or small tree, with lance-shaped leaves and brilliant orange-red, tubular flowers in great abundance in late spring and early summer.
About the genus
Embothrium are evergreen trees or shrubs, with simple leaves and showy tubular flowers with four recurved lobes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Trees
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height8-12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in a fertile, humus-rich soil but may require shelter from cold, drying winds. A useful woodland plant
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate 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
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus