Cesalpinia pulcherrima

Cesalpinia pulcherrima

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

PlantFiles: Pride of Barbados, Red Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock Flower, flamboyan-de-jardin.

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Family: Caesalpiniaceae Genus: Caesalpinia (ses-al-PIN-ee-uh)

Species: pulcherrima (pul-KAIR-ih-muh) (Info) Synonym:Poinciana pulcherrima .

Category: Shrubs Tropicals and Tender Perennials Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Seed is poisonous if ingested. Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested.

Bloom Color: Red Bright Yellow
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall Blooms all year

Foliage: Deciduous

Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds