Colvillea racemosa (Colville's glory)
Colvillea racemosa (Colville's glory) branches with clusters of vibrant orange and yellow cylindrical flower parts.
Botanical name: Colvillea racemosa
Common names: Colville's glory, Colvillia
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: Madagascar
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Large tree
Mature height: 20 ft or more
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Red, crimson, vinous; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardens
Foliage: Deciduous
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsSpectacular flowering tree, fast growing, can reach 30-50 ft. The soft fern-like foliage consists of bipinnate leaves that mauy be deciduous in cooler winter. Flowers in fall with beautiful cylindrical or cone shaped clusters of bright orange flowers that are bright red in bud. They come in 1-2 ft long inflorescences and have long bright yellow stamens on the tips of the branches. After flowering, a flat woody seed pot is produced up to 1 ft long. Very easy to grow, drought tolerant and practically pest free. It is relatively cold hardy to the upper 20s F.
Colvillea racemosa (Colville's glory) with vibrant orange yellow flower clusters on woody stems
Colvillea racemosa (Colville's glory) with orange yellow flower clusters against a clear blue sky
Colvillea racemosa orange flower clusters hanging against delicate lacy fern-like green tree leaves
Colvillea racemosa (Colville's glory) orange yellow flower cluster set against a clear blue sky backdrop
Colvillea racemosa clusters of vibrant orange flowers hanging down from woody branches
Colvillea racemosa flower clusters hanging from branches against a clear blue sky
Colvillea racemosa flower clusters with orange and red buds against blue sky.
Colvillea racemosa (Colville's glory) flower clusters carry bold orange petals with yellow stamen tips.
Colvillea racemosa (Colville's glory) orange flower clusters arching above feathery green foliage under clear sky
Colvillea racemosa (Colville's glory) orange flower cluster attached to a woody branch.
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Colvilles glory. Specimen tree with very conspicuous cylindrical or cone shaped clusters of bright orange flowers that are bright red in bud.
This tree loses leaves in winter.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Local pickup only. This item is not available for shipping. Local delivery may be available in Ft. Myers or Sebring, Florida. Contact us for an estimate. Non-pickup orders are subject to restocking fees.
This tree loses leaves in winter.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Local pickup only. This item is not available for shipping. Local delivery may be available in Ft. Myers or Sebring, Florida. Contact us for an estimate. Non-pickup orders are subject to restocking fees.
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