Sesbania grandiflora (Hummingbird Tree) - Video 1

Botanical names: Sesbania grandiflora, Agati grandiflora

Common names: Hummingbird Tree, Butterfly Tree, Agati

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Origin: Asia and Australia

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterRed, crimson, vinous flowersWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant.
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Sesbania grandiflora
Sesbania grandiflora, known as the Butterfly Tree, produces large ivory-white or red flowers that resemble little birds and bloom abundantly, creating a floral canopy from fall through summer.


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