ERYTHRINA CAFFRA Coast Coral Tree 6L

Description

Erythrina caffra – Coast Coral Tree / Cape Coral Tree
6L Pot Size
Add iconic South African flair to your Cape Town garden with Erythrina caffra, the stunning Coast Coral Tree! Native to Eastern Cape and KZN coastal forests, this fast-growing deciduous tree bursts into vivid scarlet-orange flowers in winter-spring, lighting up bare branches and attracting sunbirds and bees.
Plant Highlights
Growth Habit: Wide-spreading, umbrella-shaped canopy; 9–15m tall (up to 20m), with thorny trunk and strong branches.
Foliage: Trifoliate green leaves provide summer shade; drops in winter.
Flowers: Bright red-orange tubular blooms in dense clusters (June–September/October), often before leaves emerge for dramatic effect.
Why You’ll Love It: Indigenous (Least Concern), wildlife magnet, coastal-tolerant, seasonal color, long-lived beauty.
Easy Care in Cape Town
Light: Full sun for best blooms.
Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to sandy/loamy/coastal soils.
Water: Moderate establishing; drought-tolerant once set.
Pruning: Light trim after flowering to shape.
Hardiness: Great for mild coastal winters; protect young plants from frost.
Ideal specimen for gardens, avenues, or coastal spots. These 6L nursery plants are vigorous and ready to plant!