Coral Gem, Parrot’s Beak. A prostrate or trailing evergreen subshrub with narrow silver-grey leaves and orange-red to scarlet flowers, resembling lobster claws. Max Height 20cm. Flowers March to June. Full sun. Not hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Lotus berthelotii
A prostrate or trailing evergreen subshrub with narrow silver-grey leaves and orange-red to scarlet flowers, resembling lobster claws.
Additional information
| Generic | Lotus |
|---|---|
| Species | berthelotii |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Coral Gem, Parrot's Beak |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 20cm |
| Family | Leguminosae |
| Spread | |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Prostrate |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | silver, grey |
| Flowers From | March, June |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Not hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep just moist in winter |
| Border | Pot, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Abutilon vitifolium ‘Tennant’s White’
A large deciduous shrub with grey-felted shoots. Grey-hairy leaves, white saucer shaped flowers on long stalks.
Abutilon megapotamicum ‘Variegatum’
A semi-evergreen shrub with arching stems of mottled yellow leaves. Pendent bell-shaped flowers of red and yellow.
Abutilon vitifolium var. album
A large deciduous shrub with grey-felted stems. Grey-hairy leaves, white saucer shaped flowers on long stalks.
Abutilon ‘Kentish Belle’
A semi-evergreen shrub with arching stems of dark green leaves. Pendent bell-shaped yellow flowers.
Abelia x grandiflora
A semi-evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and fragrant white flowers tinged with pink.
Abutilon ‘Cannington Peter’ (v)
Very dark red bell shaped flowers look stunning against the variegated foliage
Abutilon ‘Savitzii’
An erect to spreading evergreen shrub with green leaves. Bearing bell-shaped pendent red flowers.
Abutilon ‘Patrick Synge’
Very vigorous evergreen shrub of erect habit. Green leaves with pendent open bowl-shaped red flowers.