Thursday, 14 July 2011

Chilean Fire Bush

Common name - Chilean Fire Bush, Flame Flower



A upward growing tree / shrub.  Very striking due to the masses of bright red flowers.  Blooms early summer.  Flowers split into  curved, coiled, twisted tubes.    A very attractive tree when in full bloom.  Native to Chile and Argentina.



Botanical name - Embothrium coccineum

Photograph - Benmore gardens, Scotland

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