Erythrina bidwillii

A showy hybrid of Erythrina crista-galli x Erythrina herbacea.

Erythrina bidwillii is a deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub to small tree when protected from frost can obtain the height of 20 feet. It flowers during the summer months a very attractive red pea shaped flower that stands out among the landscape. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. Cold hardy to at least light freeze; the most cold hardy varieties of all erythrinas.

Similar plants:

• Butea monosperma, Butea frondosa, Erythrina monosperma (Flame of the Forest, Dhak, Palas, Bastard Teak, Parrot Tree)
• Erythrina abyssinica, Erythrina tomentosa (Coral Tree)
• Erythrina amazonica (Amazon Coral Tree)
• Erythrina caffra, Erythrina constantiana, Erythrina insignis (South African Coral tree, Kaffirboom)
• Erythrina coralloides (Naked Coral Tree)
• Erythrina crista galli, Erythrina laurifolia (Cry Baby Tree, Cockspur Coral Tree, Cock's Comb Coral Tree)
• Erythrina decora (Namib Coral Tree)
• Erythrina edulis (Chachafruto)
• Erythrina fusca, Erythrina glauca (Cape Kaffirboom, Gallito, Coral bean, Bois Immortelle)
• Erythrina herbacea (Coral tree, Coral bean, Cardinal-spear, Cherokee-bean)