Poitea sp. (Retama prieta)

Poitea sp. (Retama prieta) with delicate purple flowers hanging from slender brown woody stems nearby.

Botanical name: Poitea sp.

Common name: Retama prieta

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Origin: West Indies

USDA Zone: 9-10

Plant form: Small tree

Mature height: 10-20 ft

Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor

Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.

Watering: Moderate

Flower color: Pink

Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Poitea florida is endemic of Puerto Rico. Known as "Retama prieta". Adaptable to various climatic conditions throughout the island of Puerto Rico - from inland up to the coast, from extremely dry to moderate rainfall. Very showy when it blooms. Looks like an open umbrella with tiny flowers that can be red or pink (purplish).

Poitea (Sabinea) cardinalis - Caribwood It is endemic to the island of Dominica, West Indies. This species is insufficiently known. This beautiful plant, long honored as the National Flower of Dominica, was finally legislated as the National Flower, along with the Coat of Arms and National Flag in 1978. There are red and pink flowering varieties.

Similar plants: Poitea sp. (Retama prieta)

Poitea sp. (Retama prieta) purple flower plant with delicate weeping branches in full bloom

Poitea sp. (Retama prieta) showing many small purple flowers hanging from thin, arching branches.

Poitea sp. (Retama prieta) lilac flower close up, numerous small buds covering wooden stems

Poitea sp. (Retama prieta) lilac flower clusters hanging from thin wooden stems with many buds

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