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Erythrina flabelliformis

 
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Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Erythrina (er-ith-RY-nuh) (Info)
Species: flabelliformis (fla-bel-ih-FOR-mis) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Red
Red-Orange

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive jasminlover On Aug 22, 2009, jasminlover from Hereford, AZ wrote:

I have observed some wonderful specimens on Clark Trail and Hunter Creek Trail off of Miller Canyon RD south of Sierra Vista, AZ. The largest one I observed was approximatley 6 ft x 6 ft. No blooms in August but the green seed pods are huge.

Positive XeriStew On Dec 7, 2007, XeriStew from Tucson, AZ wrote:

Native to many of the foothills around Tucson, this plant should be considered by any southwestern gardener. I have seen this plant in situ in the Santa Rita Mtns. where is a shrub of no more than 4ft tall. In the Pajaritos it is slightly larger. In the city of Tucson, there are planted specimens which are 12ft at least, however the cold snap of Jan. 07 knocked many of these down to shrub height. More cultivation is needed for this species.

Neutral Xenomorf On Nov 30, 2006, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:

I've seen these growing in the wild (as a bush) on the West Ruby Road Trail in Arizona (South of Tucson), off of Interstate 19 through to Ruby, AZ and on to Arivaca, AZ.

In the book "Plants of Arizona" (Epple), it states that this plant only reaches 15 feet but is usually much shorter as a bush.

Neutral palmbob On Mar 20, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Low growing shrubby tree in most places in Southern California and Arizona, but can get massive trunk and up to 30' in Mexico. Leaves a curious half-dollar look with leaf stem in middle of the flat side. Flowers are dense to sparse bottle-brush shape.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Hereford, Arizona
Rio Rico, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona (2 reports)
Vista, California



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