Lantern Tree. A stiffly branched evergreen shrub with toothed narrow dark green leaves. Attractive lantern-shaped scarlet to deep carmine-pink flowers. Grow against a sheltered wall. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 5m. Flowers April to August. Full sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Crinodendron hookerianum
A stiffly branched evergreen shrub with toothed narrow dark green leaves. Attractive lantern-shaped scarlet to deep carmine-pink flowers. Grow against a sheltered wall.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Crinodendron |
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Species | hookerianum |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Lantern Tree |
Flower Colour | pink, scarlet |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 6m |
Family | Elaeocarpaceae |
Spread | 5m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly columnar |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | Sheltered site |
Hardiness | Frost hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Woodland |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
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Maintenance | |
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