Bird of Paradise

Caesalpinia gilliesii
  • Botanical Name: Caesalpinia gilliesii
  • Plant Type: Ornamental Tree
  • Light Requirement: Full Sun
  • Water Demand: Low
  • Landscape Use: Border - Mixed, Focal Point/Specimen Plant
  • Ornamental Color: Yellow, Red
  • Native or Adapted: Adapted
  • Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds, Birds, Butterflies, Bees
  • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
  • Plant Form: Bushy
  • Region: North Central Texas
  • Plant Spread: 4' - 15'
  • Plant Height: 6' - 15'

Description

Small shrubby tree with lacy foliage. Blooms bright yellow flowers with red stamens all spring and summer.

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The 'Bird of Paradise' is a small, shrubby tree with yellow flowers that have red stamens. 'Pride of Barbados' is more like a shrub, with red and orange flowers, and may not be winter hardy. Both grow well in North Texas.

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