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Mitraria coccinea.
Ceeping climber with long woody branches and small, oval, toothed, evergreen leaves. Tubular, red-orange flowers are borne in late spring and early summer followed by a fleshy seed capsule. Prefers a sheltered site with good soil, sun or semi shade. Avoid heavy frost.
Genus
Mitraria
Species
coccinea.
Cultivar
Common name
Scarlet mitre pod
Family name
Gesneriaceae
Place of origin
Chile
DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Moisture
Exposure
Climbers
Category
Long scandent stems or hooked thorns.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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