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Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum hereroense
 Combretum sp.
Family: Combretaceae
Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Origin: Tropical Africa
vine or creeperlarge shrub 5-10 ftfull sunsemi-shademoderate waterregular waterred/crimson/vinous flowersyellow/orange flowersattracts butterflies, hummingbirdssubtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeUnknown nameincuded in CD catalog

Combretum is a robust, deciduous climber, sometimes a scrambling shrub or small tree. Masses of small flowers with bright red petals and long stamens form massed sprays which festoon the branches for about three weeks in spring. The oval leaves are 13-60mm long and 13-50mm wide. The fruit is 4-winged, green tinged with red or pink when young, drying to pale yellowish brown. Combretums have adapted to wind dispersal by developing a wing-like fruit structure that can carry the seed with the help of air currents or wind.

Allow it to grow up a fence or strong pergola or even to tumble down a north facing bank or grow into a large tree. Without support it will form a large rambling and spreading shrub. Grow in a protected position in a frost-prone area in light, well-drained soil enriched with compost. Water particularly well in Summer, but can withstand drought well. Prune hard if necessary to keep under control. Propagated from seed.

Species and varieties:

Combretum apiculatum

Combretum aubletii

Combretum caffrum

Combretum constrictum

Combretum engleri

Combretum erythrophyllum

Combretum fruticosum

Combretum grandiflorum

Combretum hereroense

Combretum imberbe

Combretum krausii

Combretum latifolia

Combretum microphyllum

Combretum molle

Combretum paniculatum

Combretum vendae

Combretum zeyheri


 
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum hereroense

Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum microphyllum
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum zeyheri
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum molle
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum vendae
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum zeyheri
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum vendae
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum molle
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum paniculatum
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum latifolia
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum latifolia
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum imberbe
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum hereroense
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum vendae
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum microphyllum
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum microphyllum
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush
Combretum sp., Flame Creeper, Burning Bush


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   3036 Combretum microphyllum - Flame creeper
Flame creeper. This is a beautiful creeper providing a spring spectacle of flaming crimson, flowering splendor. It is an excellent plant to fill the gaps in larger gardens.
This item is certified for shipping to California.
3 gal potIn stock
19.95  
 


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