Colville's Glory Plant Care

Colville's Glory (Colvillea racemosa) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Colvillea genus. Colville's Glory is also known as Colville's Flame Tree.

Colville's Glory displays a large spreading tree growth habit, reaching up to 30 ft tall with a spread of approximately 30 ft. Colville's Glory produces showy clusters of red or pink flowers.

Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.

Water a young or newly planted Colville's Glory every 7–14 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established trees mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

Colville's Glory thrives in full sun.

Colvillea racemosa tolerates temperatures of 65–85°F. Colville's Glory prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.

Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Colville's Glory to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed Colville's Glory every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established trees in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

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Choose a spot with full sun and well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Colville's Glory is suited to USDA Zone 13b.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped trees in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

Colville's Glory can spread to about 30 ft (9.1 m) and reach about 30 ft (9 m) tall. Space plants about 30 ft (9.1 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune Colville's Glory while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the tree in one year.

Colville's Glory is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 13). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

Colville's Glory can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings.

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Colville's Glory is susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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Colville's Glory grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. In cooler regions, grow Colville's Glory as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.