Erythrina bidwillii at the Huntington Gardens in early July
Sunset®: 8,9,12-24
USDA: 9-12
Frost Tolerance: Sometimes grown as a perennial in zone 8
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Hybrid of Erythrina herbacea x Erythrina crista-galli
Growth Habits: Deciduous shrub or small tree, up to 15 feet tall (4.5 m), 10 feet wide (3 m)
Watering Needs: Occasional deep watering, needs good drainage, tolerates year-round irrigation
Propagation: Cuttings
Coral Bean (as Erythrina corallodendron), U.S.D.A. Drawing, courtesy Hunt Institute
Beware the thorns.
The species epithet 'Bidwillii' honors the English gardener and rancher John Carne Bidwill (1815-1853).
Blooming Habits:
Spectacular spikes of dark red flowers, up to 3 feet long (90 cm) in late spring and summer.
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