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Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gillesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise

Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gillesii, Poinciana gilliesii

Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: Argentina
USDA Zone: 8-11?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantIrritating plantSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeSeaside, salt tolerant plant

Open, irregular-branched plant with fine bipinnate foliage and showy yellow flowers with long red stamens through most of the warm season. Seeds are toxic. Very xeric, need low water, full sun, well drained soil. Can be trained to small tree. Deciduous, may be evergreen in warmer areas. Size: 5-10ft, spread 4-6ft; rapid growth. Leaves: bipinnate, 3-5in long, finely cut ferny appearance. Flowers: on branch terminals, informal racine of solid yellow flowers with long red stamens; bloom mainly in spring and early summer, then sporadically. Fruit: tan fuzzy pod, dehiscent, curled, persistent on branches unless removed.


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Caesalpinia gillesii - Desert Bird of Paradise

Yellow Bird of Paradise, Desert Bird of Paradise. Showy yellow flowers with long red stamens through most of the warm season. Very xeric, need low water, full sun, well drained soil, hardy to 10����°F. Can be trained to small tree. Deciduous, may be evergreen in warmer areas.
Soak overnight, cover seeds with 1" well-drained soil mix, keep warm, damp and in bright light.
Ordering seeds info

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES:
Seed Germination Mix #3, professional grade
SUNSHINE-Epi - Seeds and cuttings booster
SUNSHINE Bombino - Young Plant Booster
This item is not certified for shipping to California. Do not order it for shipping to California address.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot