shrub

Caesalpinia pulcherrima | Red Bird of Paradise

Provides a tropical effect in the landscape with its dramatic and exotic flowers. The species produces orange flowers; yellow-flowering forms are also available. Plant form is rounded and open. Canopy coverage: 28 square feet.

Water Requirement: low

Sun Exposure: full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to 15F

Growth Rate: fast

Height: 6 feet high

Width: 6 feet wide

Deciduous

Foliage Color: medium green

Flower Color: yellow, orange

Flower Season: spring, summer

Wildlife: hummingbirds, butterflies