Coral Bean Grass deciduous shrub that grows 3-10

deciduous shrub that grows 3-10 feet tall

Drought-tolerant and slow-growing

including the Dogface butterfly

Height: Up to 6 feet (sometimes taller)

making it ideal for exposed landscapes

Coral Bean Grass deciduous shrub that grows 3-10Coral Bean (Erythrina X bidwiliiis) a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the southeastern U. S. It features striking red, tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Growing up to 15 feet tall in ideal conditions (often called a giant form), it has thorny stems, three part leaves, and produces bright red, toxic seeds in slender pods. Coral Bean prefers full sun, well drained soil, and is drought tolerant once established. Its