• Country/Region Of Manufacture:Barbados, Mpn:TROPICAL FLOWERS.
• Brand:Caribbean Garden Seed.
• PERENNIAL Shrub,heat loving and drought tolerant.
• national flower of the Caribbean island of Barbados.

Dwarf Poinciana, Barbados Flower Fence Pride of Barbados Flowers , CAESALPINIA PULCHERRIMA (National Flower Of Barbados) Red Bird of Paradise, Peacock Flower approximately 650 per 1/4 lb If you are looking for a shrub that is heat loving and drought tolerant, or maybe you just want a unique specimen to show off in your yard or garden, you might want to give Caesalpinia pulcherrima a try. CAESALPINIA PULCHERRIMA Caesalpinia pulcherrima, commonly known as Mexican Bird of Paradise, Red Bird of Paradise, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, Dwarf Flamboyan, Caesalpinia, flamboyant-de-jardin, and Dwarf Poinciana is a member of the pea family (Fabaceae). The Red Bird of Paradise is the national flower of the Caribbean island of Barbados, and is depicted on the Queen’s Personal Barbadian , which Queen Elizabeth II uses in her role as Queen of Barbados. Caesalpinia pulcherrima is native to the West Indies but was introduced to, and is commonly found in, Texas, Arizona, California, and Florida. It is adapted to Hardiness Zones 8 – 11. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and thrives in extreme heat. It is tolerant of both alkaline and ic soils as long as they are well drained. It is considered drought tolerant once established but does best with regular irrigation once a week. In frost-free climates it is an evergreen tree or small shrub that grows to 3-10’ in height and width. It is damaged at 32°F and killed to the ground at 17°F so it typically grows as a deciduous shrub in zone 9, and a returning perennial in zone 8. In the topics it can reach heights of 15-20′. In most other zones, Caesalpinia pulcherrima can be grown as an annual, or potted and grown indoors as long as its light and moisture requirements are met. Its leaves are fern-like with many ¾” leaflets. They are a bright green in the summer but turn red in the winter until killed back. The species name, pulcherrima, is latin for “most beautiful.” Perhaps the most distinctive v