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Erythrina crista-galli 'Compacta'

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Dwarf coral shrub keep frostfree in winter. This plant grows to about 1.5 m. The flower colour is red. This plant is not hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Date taken : 23.07.2014

Common name : Coral bush

Family : Fabaceae

© first picture : E.W. Rietveld

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 4 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 5 : E.W. Rietveld

© picture 6 : E.W. Rietveld

© picture 7 : E.W. Rietveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : green
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 30 and 40 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : subtropical
special feature prickly stem or branches