About This Product
Botanical Name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Common Name: Red Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana
A tender, upright shrub with airy leaves and a tropical look for hot courts, screens, and desert accents. Orange-red flower clusters with long red stamens bloom through summer and feed hummingbirds and butterflies. Native to tropical America, it grows back fast after frost. Thorny stems and toxic seeds need careful placement.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 12, 13, 18 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 6 - 10 feet
Mature Width: 6 - 10 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate
