Erythrina coralloides
Light: Full sun; young trees may benefit from light afternoon shade during Phoenix’s hottest months.
Water: Low to moderate water once established. Water deeply, allowing soil to dry between irrigations; provide supplemental summer water in Phoenix and reduce watering substantially during winter dormancy.
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil. Tolerates alkaline conditions but dislikes persistently wet soil.
Mature size: Typically 15–25 feet tall and 15–25 feet wide; may reach approximately 30 feet in favorable conditions.
Bloom: Late winter through spring, usually before or as new leaves emerge; timing varies with frost exposure.
Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous; normally leafless in winter and may shed leaves during drought.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with warmth and adequate irrigation.