Crinodendron hookerianum (Chilean Lantern Tree)
Botanical Information
Family | Elaeocarpaceae |
Genus | Crinodendron |
Species | hookerianum |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Introduced into cultivation through Veitch's Nursery near Exeter, Devon, England who enlisted the plant collector William Lobb (1809-1864) on one of his expeditions to Chile. |
Pronunciation |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -10 to -5 |
Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
Height | 4 - 8 m |
Spread | 2.5 - 4 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Dense, medium sized evergreen shrub. |
ID Characteristic | Narrow dark green leaves with small urn-shaped crimson flowers. |
Propagation | Semi hardwood cuttings. |
Cultivation | Best grown in a sheltered area with acidic well-drained soil . |
Pests | No major issues. |