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Chilean fire bush, Embothrium coccineum, is a half hardy shrub, bearing gorgeous, spidery bright orange-red flowers in late-spring and early summer. It’s perfect for growing in the conservatory or greenhouse, and may be grown outside in south- and south-westerly parts of the British Isles.
Grow Embothrium coccineum in fertile, moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun, away from winds. Protect from frost in winter. Alternatively, grow in a large container, which you can move under cover in autumn.
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Embothrium and wildlife
Embothrium has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
