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Erythrina Species, Ploughbreaker, Prickly Cardinal

Erythrinazeyheri

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Erythrina zeyheri by aachamp79
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Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Erythrina (er-ith-RY-nuh)
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Species
zeyheri (ZAY-AIR-eye)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

King George, Virginia

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