Mexican Bird of Paradise

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Mexican Bird of Paradise

Caesalpinia mexicana

Evergreen-Deciduous

Deciduous

Overall Mature Size

Large

Mature Height & Spread

10-15' x 15'

Exposure

Full to Partial Sun

Water

Medium, Low Water

Flower Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Special Features

Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Low Water Use

Container Sizes

#1, #5, #15

Natural Growth Habit

Rounding

Sunset Garden Zones

12-16, 18-23

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone

10

Plant Type

Shrub

Category:

Mexican Bird of Paradise is native to Northern Mexico with lush ferny compound leaves that provide a dark green backdrop for the bright yellow flower spikes. They appear on the branch tips during the warm season. The flowers are followed by woody pods which open suddenly as they mature. This plant grows fairly rapidly 10-15 feet tall and spreads to 15 feet wide. The Mexican bird of paradise can be grown as a small tree or pruned to keep it a shrub.

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