Bird of Paradise Shrub
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 10 feet |
|---|---|
| Spread | 6 feet |
This interesting shrub produces spectacular upright racemes of luminous yellow and red blooms that are long lasting; graceful foliage creates a wonderful texture; perfect for patio containers, or near walkways
Additional Information
| Bud Colour | Chartreuse |
|---|---|
| Colour | yellow |
| Effect | Showy |
| Hold | Rising |
| Marking Colour | Red |
| Markings | Anthers |
| Period | from early to mid summer |
| Value | High |
| Inflorescence | Raceme |
|---|---|
| Emergent Colour | Light green |
| Evergreen Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Shape | Oval |
| Size | Tiny |
| Type | bipinnate |
| Summer Colour | sea green |
| Texture | smooth |
|---|---|
| Stem Colour | Light green |
| Colour | tan |
|---|---|
| Type | Pod |
| Ornamental Period | from early fall to early winter |
| Ornamental Value | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone | 8b |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | dry to average |
| Plant Form | upright spreading |
| Plant Origin | import |
| Wildlife Attraction | bees, butterflies, hummingbirds |
| Landscape Application | Container, Garden, Massing, Naturalizing, Screening |
| Pollution Tolerance | medium |
| Growth Rate | fast |
| Branching | multi-stemmed |
| Canopy | low |
| Density | open |
| Family | Pea |
| Genus | Caesalpinia |
| Other Species Names | Desert Bird of Paradise, syn. Poinciana gilliesii |
| Species | gilliesii |
| Lifespan | 30 |
| Pruning | prune after flowering |
| Texture | fine |
