| Botanical name | Russelia equisetiformis |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February March April October November December This fine little shrub produces masses of crimson flowers from summer to autumn. |
| Common name(s) | Coral bush |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | This shrub is ideal for rockeries and pocket walls because of its drooping habit. |
| Interesting info | Although delicate to heavy frost, it soon recovers in the spring. |
| Other languages | Koraalbos (A) |
Russelia equisetiformis (Coral bush)
- Botanical name: Russelia equisetiformis
- Common name(s): Coral bush
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Ideal for rockeries and pocket walls because of its drooping habit, this fine little shrub produces masses of crimson flowers from summer to autumn. Though delicate to heavy frost, it soon recovers in the spring.
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Synonym: Russelia juncea
Botanical Pronunciation: russ-SEEL-lee-uh eck-kwiss-see-tiff-FORmiss
Russelia equisetiformis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February March April October November December
This fine little shrub produces masses of crimson flowers from summer to autumn.
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