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Red Bird of Paradise

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Red Bird of Paradise

Height

3-6 ft

Spread

3-6 ft

Light

full sun

Water

low

Season

spring, summer, fall

Comments

Also called Barbados Pride or peacock flower. Heat- and drought-tolerant tropical shrub with showy terminal panicles and sharp prickles along its stems. Requires well-drained soil.

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