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Erythrina crista-galli * Cockspur Coral Tree

Erythrina crista-galli is one of the hardiest of the coral trees.  It has survived temperatures down into the low 20's and come back from even colder temperatures from the roots.  Erythrina crista-galli is sometimes grown as a very robust bush sprouting every year.  It blooms strongly in the spring with brilliant red flowers.   Erythrina crista-galli gets up to 20 feet tall and wide when the conditions are kind.  The Cockspur Coral Tree does have thorns that do the name justice.