Botanical Name: Caesalpinia gilliesii
Common Name: Bird of paradise bush Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character partially deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape shrub/small tree, upright and open, with a fine, filmy foliage canopy – open, angular branch structure – deciduous in cold climates Height to 12' Spread 10-12' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil tolerates any soil – prefers well draining Hardiness some frost (zones 8-16, 18-23) Morphology: Leaves twice pinnately compound (fernlike), alternately arranged, blue-green color; to 15" long, 12" across Flowers terminal clusters, loose spike, yellow flowers with bright red, protruding stamens, 3-5" long – April/May – mostly summer Fruit brown pod, legume 3-4" long Propagation: seed Usage: single accent plant – sub-tropical landscapes – good silhouette shrub or small tree – meant to be loose and open Landscape Care: Watering prefers well-draining soil with deep, infrequent watering Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning head back terminal branches in winter months Pests/Diseases scale Special Conditions/Other Origin: Argentina Family: Fabaceae Notes: |
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