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This shrub dislikes dry soils. Great for wall-side borders, beds and borders, Mediterranean gardens or city gardens. Virtually disease and pest free. Propagate by semi hartwood cuttings. Buy Crinodendron hookerianum (Lantern Tree)
a striking new introduction with longer leaves and attractive pink lantern flowers
A beautiful, ornamental, evergreen shrub or small tree named after the lantern-shaped, crimson to deep carmine-pink flowers, suspended from the undersides of its branches from May to August. This award-winning lantern tree is perfect for a partially shady woodland garden with humus-rich acid soil.
Key Crinodendron facts. Name – Crinodendron hookerianum. Family – Elaeocarpaceae. Type – shrub. Height – 6-32 feet (2-10 m) (variety) Exposure – part sun, sun. Soil: rich enough – Foliage: evergreen – Flowering: late spring to mid-summer. Read also: Abutilon, the other lantern tree.
Bring the exotic beauty of Chilean Lantern Tree to your garden! Shop Crinodendron Hookerianum in a 9cm pot – a vibrant addition to your botanical haven.
Chile lantern tree. A dense, medium-sized evergreen shrub to 6m, with rigid, narrow, dark green leaves and fleshy, lantern-shaped, crimson flowers 2.5cm in length from late spring to late summer.
Rare small evergreen tree from Chile 10-15’ tall with leathery deep green leaves; eye catching red lantern flowers dangle from branches at any time from spring through fall. Needs a cool, moist site protected from wind...dislikes heat (enjoys the coast). Rich moist soil and light shade.
