Cordia Sebestena
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Estimated Delivery:Sep 19 - Sep 23
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Free delivery in Dubai over AED 99 · UAE-wide over AED 200
Cordia Sebestena
🪴 Plant Care Guide
Buy the Cordia Sebestena (Cordia sebestena) in Dubai & UAE — a beautiful evergreen flowering tree, also known as the Geiger Tree or Scarlet Cordia, prized for its clusters of vivid orange trumpet flowers and bold, rough-textured deep green leaves. Discover more in our plants & trees collection, or browse the full outdoor plants range.
Why Grow Cordia Sebestena in the UAE
The Geiger Tree is superbly suited to the UAE climate, thriving in heat, sun and even coastal, salty conditions. It flowers almost year-round with brilliant orange blooms set against handsome dark foliage, making it a standout small feature or shade tree for villas, gardens and streetscapes.
Key Benefits
- Vivid orange trumpet flowers produced nearly year-round
- Bold, rough-textured evergreen foliage for strong structure
- Excellent heat, drought and salt tolerance
- Ideal small feature, shade or street tree
- Attracts butterflies and birds
Care Tips for the UAE
- Sunlight: Full sun for the most prolific flowering.
- Watering: Regular watering while establishing; very drought tolerant once mature.
- Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates sandy and coastal soils.
- Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring and summer.
- Pruning: Light pruning to shape and maintain a tidy canopy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does it flower? The Geiger Tree flowers almost continuously in warm climates, with peak displays of orange blooms in the warmer months.
Is it salt tolerant? Yes — it tolerates coastal and saline conditions well, making it ideal for seaside UAE gardens.
How big does it grow? It typically forms a compact small tree of around 5–8 metres, perfect for gardens and streets.
Do you deliver across the UAE? Yes, Souq Garden delivers across the UAE with free delivery on orders over AED 99 in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain.
🚚 Shipping Information
Orders are processed within 1–2 business days.
Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman & Umm Al Quwain: delivered within 1–2 working days. Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah & Fujairah: delivered on our scheduled van runs.
Free delivery in Dubai on orders over AED 99, and UAE-wide on orders over AED 200.
We work with trusted delivery partners to ensure safe and timely shipping.
🔄 Returns, Refunds & Cancellation Policy
Please check your plants when they arrive — returns are accepted at the time of delivery with the delivery agent.
Items must be in their original packaging. If a plant has been repotted or the original packaging is missing, a refund will not be possible.
Approved refunds are processed within 10 working days.
