Erythrina lysistemon - Coral Tree
By Delonix1
- 10 Feb, 2012
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Coral trees are extremely common here in San Diego, CA. This park has dozens of these trees loving the 82ºF/28ºC warm weather. Most species of Erythrina start to bloom in fall - spring. Photo taken Feb. 9, 2012.
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You're lucky it's Crista gallii, it's a really hardy one. Most of the other species are very tender to cold.
10 Feb, 2012
I'm hoping that it's hardy!
It's being kept dry, which is half the battle!
10 Feb, 2012
I've read there's a mature E. crista-galli on the grounds of the of the White House in Washington D.C. It can get well below 0ºF.(-18ºC.) in Washing D.C. in some years.
12 Feb, 2012
Very attractive...
16 Feb, 2012
Thanks! Yes, Erythrina species are so spectacular in bloom. It's virtually impossible to do these trees justice in a photo (as the flowers are so very bright).
17 Feb, 2012
Fingers crossed for mine then................
17 Feb, 2012
Yes, maybe this coming summer your E. crista-gallii will bloom. Just don't cut it back...as the latent buds are in the ends of the stems.
17 Feb, 2012
Meanie good luck with yours....
17 Feb, 2012
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My Crista Galli is having to take its chances outdoors, as it got too big last year!
10 Feb, 2012