Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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Pride of Barbados
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Large |
| Mature Height & Spread | 10' x 10' |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Deer Resistant, Low Water Use |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Vase |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 12-16, 18-23 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Showy red and yellow flowers; drought tolerant. It is a shrub growing to 3 m tall. The leaves are bipinnate 20-40 cm long bearing 3-10 pairs of pinnae each with 6-10 pairs of leaflets 15-25 mm long and 10-15 mm broad. The flowers are borne in racemes up to 20 cm long each flower with red petals.
