Crinodendron hoookerianum

This is a rarely grown evergreen shrub or small tree with dark green, narrow, and toothed leaves and an upright habit. The amazing flowers appear in late spring on the ends of long pendulous stalks. They are large, bright red, and urn-shaped with a very thick and fleshy texture—really quite stunning. To quote Bean: “one of the most attractive of all shrubs.” Native to temperate forests in southern Chile. May suffer some damage in very cold winters but comes back rapidly from old wood or the roots. Best in light shade.