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flamboyant

Delonix regia

Genus: Delonix
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: flamboyante, flame tree, gul mohur, mohur, royal peacock flower, royal poinciana, peacock flower [3]

About this plant

A tropical, evergreen tree to 10m tall and wide in its native Madagascar. It bears elegant, fern-like leaves and clusters of exotic-looking, bright red flowers. In frost-prone areas grow in a temperate greenhouse as foliage plants, since they rarely flower in a container

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No. 3) in full light. In the growing season, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly at other times. Top dress or pot on in spring

Pruning

See pruning group 1; tolerates hard pruning under glass

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years