Mitraria coccinea

An exciting and unusual plant, Mitraria coccinea thrives in many sheltered gardens and has large, bright orange-scarlet, tubular flowers throughout summer. It is native to South America and can be found growing wild in the forest of Chile.

A low spreading, evergreen with dark green leaves, this plant can be grown as a standalone shrub or alternatively trained as a climbing wall plant. Can also be grown outside in a large container if moved into a greenhouse or similar in the winter (unless in very mild parts of the UK)

• Position: Sheltered in full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Moist yet well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Mitraria coccinea requires protection from cold winter winds and frost in most gardens and usually grows better in southern parts of the U.K.
• Flowering Period: May - July.
• Flower Colour: Scarlet-orange
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: In most parts of the UK Mitraria coccinea will grow to be a small or medium sized, loosely branching climber/shrub.
  • Height: 1.5 - 2 m (5 - 6 ft).
  • Spread: 1.5 - 2 m (5 - 6 ft).

• Please be aware that Mitraria coccinea can be a fickle and difficult plant in the winter or if planted in a poor position. As such, it is not covered by our guarantee.