Attractive foliage, exceedingly showy flowers. Ornamental tree for parks, avenues and gardens.
Deciduous tree up to 6-8 m, with typical hanging deep-red flowers. Elegant leaves. The fruit is a pod filled with seeds.
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| Flowering |
| Average germination (%) | 70 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zone | Tropical, Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Red |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Non hardy |
| Seeds per gram | 2 |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral to acid |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Place the seeds in boiling water at 90º for 5 minutes and immediately after transfer to running water with ice cubes in it. Soak for 24h and then proceed to the sowing maintaining temperatures of 15ºC night/25ºC day until the germination is completed.
Prefers poor and dry soils.
It is one of the most blossoming tree in the world.

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !