Coralbean
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Erythrina bidwillii (E. herbacea x E. crista Galli)
Coralbean, Cherokee Bean, Red Cardinal
This plant is a small deciduous tree or multi-stemmed shrub that can reach heights of up to 18 feet but is typically seen as an 8-foot shrub. It blooms continuously on new growth from spring through winter, with peak flowering occurring in summer. The tiny 2-inch long dark red flowers are on long 2-foot terminal racemes arch out and above the foliage on 6-foot long stems. After flowering, trimming back and pruning hard in winter to maintain its shape is recommended. This plant inherits hardiness from its parentage (a cross between E. herbacea and E. crista-Galli), making it hardy to 20°F without damage and root hardy below this temperature. It is suitable for USDA Zones 7b to 10b, which is unusual for a Coral Tree. This excellent garden plant is one of the best and most diminutive coral trees. Over time and with some training, it can develop into a lovely miniature tree despite being typically seen as a shrub.
This plant resulted from a cross between Erythrina herbacea, a North American species, and Erythrina crista-Galli from South America. William MacArthur first created this hybrid in the early 1840s at Camden Park in Australia. MacArthur was one of Australia's most active and influential horticulturists and was initially named the plant Erythrina Camden. Later, while living in Sydney, the English botanist John Carne Bidwill sent a plant to the botanist William Herbert in England. He suggested that the plant be named Erythrina MacArthur in honor of its originator.
Butterfly Host Plant: Frosted Flasher (Astraptes awards)
Height: 6’-15'
Spread 6’-10'
Bloom: Spring-Summer
Light: Full sun
Water: Low
Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10
Origin: Hybrid
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
