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| Category: Tree |
| Family: Fabaceae = Pea Family |
| Origin: Brazil (South America) |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Summer/Fall |
| Height: 12-16 feet |
| Width: 8-12 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Erythrina speciosa 'Pink' (Pink Coral Tree) - This is a deciduous small tree or multi-stemmed shrub to about 16 feet tall with large broad leaves that are hairy when young and narrow pale pink flowers that can appear just about anytime from late winter through fall - flowers in winter and spring often blooming on naked stems much like the Naked Coral Tree, Erythrina coralloides. Plant in full sun with regular to occasional irrigation. Has proven hardy to at least 28 F at our nursery. This species comes from souteastern Brazil where it is found growing in swampy areas or along watercourses. The species is typically red flowering but this pink flowering form was growing at the San Diego Zoo and we were given cuttings of it in the late 1980s.
Information on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library, from online sources, as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens where we have observed it. We also will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback of any kind from those who have additional information, particularly if this information is contrary to what we have written or includes additional cultural tips would aid others in growing Erythrina speciosa 'Pink'.
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