RED BIRD OF PARADISE

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

A favorite among xeriscape gardeners, this tropical-looking shrub produces beautiful, bright reddish-orange-yellow flowers. It thrives during the hottest times of the year when other plants may start to look a little drab, and thus, tends to stand out as a beautiful xeriscape plant. Attracts hummingbirds.

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GARDENING BASICS

Type: Shrubs

Hardiness: 25˚F

Water: Low

Sun Exposure: Full

GROWTH

Growth Rate: Fast

Average Size: 6’ H × 6’ W

Coverage: 28 square feet

FOLIAGE

Foliage Type: Deciduous, Evergreen

Foliage Color: Green

FLOWERS & FRUITS

Flower Color: Reddish orange to yellow

Flower Season: Spring and Fall

Fruit: Reddish green flattened pods

MORE COMMENTS

Thorns: No

Allergies: Unknown

Partially deciduous in cold winter. Prune severely during winter to control height and spread, even stooling to ground level (it will recover nicely). Also, responds to some heading back in August with additional floral displays in September/October.