Crinodendron hookerianum

Chile lantern tree

Location

The Magnolia Garden

Description:

A dense, medium-sized evergreen shrub to 6m, with rigid, narrow, dark green leaves and fleshy, lantern-shaped, crimson flowers 2.5cm in length from late spring to late summer. Plant is hardy but flowers can be susceptible to a late frost.

Site and Care:

Requires an acid soil in full sun or partial shade. It is a slow growing shrub that requires only pruning for shape. Propagation is by half-ripe heel cuttings in summer. Seed is difficult to germinate.