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bird of paradise [3]

Erythrostemon gilliesii

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Erythrostemon
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: crimson threadflower, poinciana

About this plant

E. gilliesii is a large evergreen shrub or small tree, with 2-pinnate leaves composed of tiny oblong leaflets, and showy yellow flowers 3cm across, with long crimson stamens

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in full sun in a frost-free area in moist but well-drained soil. Under glass grow in loam-based compost in full light. Plants under glass may need a restrictive prune after the first flush of flowers

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Pests

Can get glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardPatio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

ConservatoryIndoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years