coral plant
Russelia equisetiformis
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Coral plant (Russelia equisetiformis) is a shrub for borders, containers, and accents. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. Its arching green stems carry red flowers that draw hummingbirds and butterflies. It is also drought tolerant and salt tolerant.
Pairs well with Mexican petunia, Fountain grass, and Gerbera daisy.
Native range
North America and Central America.