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 Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Plant form: Small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white; red, crimson, vinous
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage: Deciduous
Flood tolerance: High
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineSesbania grandiflora
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Hummingbird Tree - flowers resembling little birds. The tender leaves, green fruit, and flowers are eaten alone as a vegetable or mixed into curries or salads. Flowers may be dipped in batter and fried in butter. During winter, the tree may lose leaves.
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.
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.
Grown in
14-17"/7-15 gal or larger pot, very large plant, pick up or delivery
2 plants in stock
$129.95