// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Coralbean

Erythrina herbacea

Coralbean (Erythrina herbacea) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Mar–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–11b
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Coralbean (Erythrina herbacea) — *Erythrina herbacea* — Coralbean. Photo by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, coralbean pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia).