Crinodendron hookerianum is a dense, evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery leaves; producing captivating red, pendulous flowers.
Description:
Crinodendron hookerianum is a dense, evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery leaves. The lantern tree produces captivating red, pendulous flowers and is virtually pest and disease free. Preferring cooler climates, keep this plant out of direct sunlight for optimum performance.
Common Name: Chilean Lantern Tree
Family:
Zone Hardiness: 8b-11
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 5'-13'
Width: 5'-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Late Spring - Late Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Temperate rainforests of Chile, near streams.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - Central and South America
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