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Mitraria coccinea

mitre flower

A woody-based, creeping climber with small, oval, toothed, evergreen leaves. Tubular, red-orange flowers, up to 5cm long, are borne in late spring and early summer followed by fruit in the form of a fleshy capsule

Other common names

scarlet mitre pod

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

10–20 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full shade
Partial shade

Aspect

North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Gesneriaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Climbing
Genus: Mitraria is a genus with a single species (monotypic) originating from Chile
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Chile, Argentina

How to grow

Cultivation

Can be grown as a climber or a standalone shrub. Considered half-hardy; enjoys shelter and a semi-shaded position in naturally peaty, acidic soil

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings in summer or propagate by seed sown with bottom heat in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Wall side borders

Pruning

Trim if outgrowing site

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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