Crinodendron hookerianum 'Alf Robbins' (Alf Robbins Chilean Lantern)
Botanical Information
| Family | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus | Crinodendron |
| Species | hookerianum |
| Cultivar | 'Alf Robbins' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | The species was 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. The cultivar 'Alf Robbins' was introduced from the Republic of Ireland in 2019. |
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 |
| 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 white flowers. |
| Propagation | Semi hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in a sheltered area in acidic well-drained soil . |
| Pests | None of note. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |