Erythrina flabelliformis, coralbean

Category: Trees
Family: Leguminosae
Origin: Arizona
Evergreen: no
Flower Color: red
Bloom Time: summer
Height: 7 ft
Width: 3 ft
Exposure: sun
Irrigation: low
Cold Hardiness: 15-20 F
Description: Flowers on previous year's growth, so definitely affected by freeze. Very conducive to container growing. Keep very dry in winter and plant in steep gritty soil. Collected by Art Douglas near Bisbee.
Links:wildflower.org plants.USDA.gov