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A red flowering shrub, ID'd by Oron as Erythrina crista-galli

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ritamax

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A red flowering shrub, ID'd by Oron as Erythrina crista-galli
« on: August 17, 2012, 12:37:28 PM »
I saw this red-flowering shrub in the Botanical Garden in Toulouse. It is probably some usual plant, but I don't know it. The photo is unfortunately off focus, sorry for that.
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Re: A red flowering shrub, ID wanted
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2012, 01:57:31 PM »
Rita,
 Erythrina crista-galli that has been cut down to ground level [Might be as a result of very cold weather]. Any way it is a new groth.
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Re: A red flowering shrub, ID wanted
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2012, 02:57:16 PM »
It grows very well in the Costa Blanca, Rita.  I can vouch for that.  I have one which is probably 25 years old.  The multi-trunks are attractive and become gnarled and quite enormous with age. After the first flush in May/June they continuously flower through the summer and autumn.  I think (I may be wrong here) that it is the only Erythrina that flowers after the leaves. Cockscomb coral tree!  Recommended!

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Re: A red flowering shrub, ID wanted
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2012, 05:14:59 PM »
Beware of the thorns, though. Also, it becomes deformed in strong winds, so avoid planting in exposed sites.
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Re: A red flowering shrub, ID'd by Oron as Erythrina crista-galli
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2012, 07:33:00 PM »
Really interesting to see it growing like that, Rita!
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ritamax

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Re: A red flowering shrub, ID'd by Oron as Erythrina crista-galli
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2012, 09:38:08 PM »
Thank you, I will definitely try to find it, very pretty plant it is!
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Re: A red flowering shrub, ID'd by Oron as Erythrina crista-galli
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2012, 09:50:54 PM »
FYI: we have discussed Erythrina on this forum here.
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Re: A red flowering shrub, ID'd by Oron as Erythrina crista-galli
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2012, 01:08:53 PM »
Oh yes, thank you, Mike, a lot of information there, the other Erythrinas are also interesting, caffra being more drought-tolerant than crista-galli.
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