About
Mitraria coccinea, the mitre flower, is a woody-based, creeping climber with small, oval, toothed, evergreen leaves. Striking, tubular, red-orange flowers up to 5 cm long are borne in late spring and early summer, followed by fleshy, capsule-like fruits. An ornamental and rewarding climber for a cool, moist, sheltered, acid wall or fence.
About the genus
Mitraria coccinea, the mitre flower, is the sole species in this genus � a woody-based creeping climber from Chile with small, evergreen leaves and tubular, orange-red flowers. Grown in cool, moist, sheltered, acid positions.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub, Shrubs
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens
Native toChile, Argentina
Care notes
CultivationCan be grown as a climber or a standalone shrub. Considered half-hardy; enjoys shelter and a semi-shaded position in naturally peaty, acidic soil
PruningTrim if outgrowing site
PropagationPropagate by stem cuttings in summer or propagate by seed sown with bottom heat in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free