Crinodendron hookerianum | Chilean Lantern Tree 3 Litre
Crinodendron hookerianum, the Chilean Lantern Tree, is an elegant evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and unusual hanging crimson-red flowers shaped like small lanterns. Its exotic-looking blooms create a striking display in sheltered, moist, acid-loving planting schemes.
Why we like it
- Distinctive hanging red lantern-shaped flowers
- Evergreen foliage provides year-round structure
- Excellent feature shrub for sheltered gardens
What to know
- Grow in full sun or partial shade.
- Plant in fertile, humus-rich, acidic soil that stays moist but drains well.
- Shelter from cold drying winds and hard frost.
- Mulch annually with ericaceous compost or leaf mould.
- Prune only lightly after flowering if shaping is necessary.
Flower colour
Red
Flowering months
May, June, July, August
Height and Spread
Approximately 250–350 cm × 150–250 cm
Delivery information
Click and Collect: Please allow up to 24 hours for us to pick and process your order. As soon as we have picked your order we will phone you and arrange a time to collect it.
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