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Crinodendron hookerianum


Chilean Lantern Tree




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.
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Genus
Crinodendron
Species
hookerianum
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8b - 9a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4
Temperature (°C)
-10 to -5
Temperature (°F)
14 - 23
Height
4 - 8 m
Spread
2.5 - 4 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
General Description
Dense, medium sized evergreen shrub.
Cultivation
Best grown in a sheltered area with acidic well-drained soil .
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Narrow dark green leaves with small urn-shaped crimson flowers.
Pests
No major issues.
Propagation
Semi hardwood cuttings.
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