- Botanical name: Embothrium coccineum
- Common name: Chilean fire bush
- Family: Proteaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
Orange
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
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.
How to grow Embothrium coccineum
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Plant size
6m height
4m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Embothrium coccineum and wildlife
Embothrium coccineum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Embothrium coccineum poisonous?
Embothrium coccineum has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
