Can anyone identify this plant?

This looks a bit like a red honeysuckle to me - but was growing not far from home (in a beautiful garden), and was like a small tree, rather than a climber. It didn't smell, but the red blooms were glowing!

 

I did a Google on "red honeysuckle"
think this may be it

Cheers MIKE

 

I'm not sure it's a honeysuckle. The formation of the cluster is not right and honeysuckle has multiple anthers and this appears to only have one.

I have two Tecomaria (Cape Honeysuckle) which are shrubs and has glowing flowers but I don't think it's that as the leaves are not correct.

It's familiar but I can't think what it is ... I'll work on it!

 

Thanks! I googled red honeysuckle too - but came up blank (agree the plant you found Mike isn't quite right, but thankyou for trying!). Hmmmm...

 

Embothrium coccinea, been trying to grow it for years with no luck.
Protea family.

 

Hi it's a Embothrium coccineum (chilean fire bush) hardy in milder parts of the country and likes acid soil and prefers shady woodland conditions.

 

Thankyou Pete! Have done a bit of searching, and for anyone else who is interested, it is commonly called the Chilean Firebush.

I was quite annoyed at the time, because I hit a wrong button on my camera, and couldn't access the macro facility, the focus was jiggered, thus the lack of decent picture. The flowers really stood out, really vibrant and I loved their curled up/coiling edges. If it had a scent, I'd be trying to grow it too!

Edit: And thankyou Tropical Oasis! There were a few of them on the edge of a wooded area, the description fits perfectly!

Here's the pic I wanted to take!

http://toptropicals.com/pics/garden/m1/EleNZ/embothrium_coccineum136el.jpg

 

I've bought three plants over the years and the last one died this year, I know they like acid and mines neutral but I dont let that stop me with rhodos and camellias.
Just cant seem to get one to take off, as you say jarbax the flowers glow.

 

That's it! It's doing rather well in SW Scotland, I must say, but you're rather mild there, aren't you JarBax?

I'd see if I could "appropriate" a bit of that ... even if I had to go ask the owner!

 

Likewise Pete, not had much success with Embothriums, the heavy clay soil here is not suitable and they are not good in pots long term.

 

I'm not giving up. :D

 

A few other problem plants over the years(for me anyway)Telopea, Protea, Beaufortia, Caesalpinia Pulcherimma red and pink forms, Calliandra Eriophylla & Haematocephala and Sesbania. Some have germinated and keeled over in the first few months and others after a year or so. I have given up on Embothrium!

 

Telopea no chance with me, protea limited sucsess, pulcherimma no chance, sesbania OK for first year then death, the other two I haven't tried.