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The Erythrina crista-galli is a small tree of the Fabaceae family, native to South America. This plant is most often grown in our temperate climates as a herbaceous plant in open ground, or as a bush in a greenhouse. Its habit, initially upright, becomes spreading over the years if it manages to form a small tree, but the variety 'Compacta' will not exceed 1.50 m (5ft) in all directions at the age of 10, forming many stems but no trunks. The foliage is deciduous in our latitudes and has a shiny bluish-green colour. The flowering appears in late spring in clusters of papilionaceous flowers in a stunning coral red with a large downward-facing standard. This flowering, rich in nectar, attracts many pollinating insects. This bush is not demanding in terms of soil type, even poor soil, and is not difficult to cultivate in a large pot for overwintering in cold regions.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.