Coral Bean

Erythrina herbacea

3 – 15 feet

Medium rate of growth

Full sun to partial shade

Good drought and salt tolerance

Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, but does best in rich dry soil

Zones 8a to 11

A deciduous flowering accent or barrier shrub

red flowers in late spring through summer,

attractively divided triangular leaflets with pointed tips.

Pest resistant.

Bright red seeds are poisonous.

Great hummingbird attractor.