Erythrina

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Erythrina
Family Leguminosae
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Common Name(s) Coral tree
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They are deciduous or semi-evergreen trees, shrubs and perennials, The leaves have 3 heart-shaped leaflets. The flowers will resemble sweet peas, they bloom in racemes of red orange and pink. They are half hardy to frost tender, min 5C, and will require full light and well drained soil. You can water the containerized plants moderately, and very little in the winter or when leafless. You can propagate by seed in the spring or by semi-ripe cuttings in the summer. Watch out for red spider mite which may be troublesome.

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Water containerized plants moderately, very little in winter or when leafless.
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