Caesalpinia gilliesii is also known as yellow bird of paradise or Mexican bird of paradise. This shrub is a close relative to the pride of Barbados, Caesalpinia pulcherrima. The Mexican bird of paradise, as its name does not suggest, is native to South America, and more precisely to Argentina.
This bird of paradise does not belong to the Strelitziaceae familly, and should be called dwarf flaming tree instead, as it belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae familly. It is fairly frost-hardy, as it can withstand down to about 15°F (-10°C) in a well-drained ground.
This Caesalpinia has an evergreen foliage, that can be semi-decidious to decidious in colder climates. Pinnate leaves look like Albizia leaves.
This shrub blooms mainly in late spring and in summer. Flowers are yellow, with ornamental and prominent red stamens.
Caesalpinia gilliesii requiert l'exposition suivante : soleil The Mexican bird of paradise prefers a well-drained ground.
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Category - shrub
Dimensions
Height 3.00 m
Width 2.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -10.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -8.0 °C
Exposure - full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Color(s) : yellow, red
Propagation - cutting, seeds Caesalpinia gilliesii can be propagated by seeds or by cuttings, in late summer. Propagation by seeds is fairly easy. If possible, use fresh seeds and soak them into water for a few hours before sowing.Seeds are dark, rounded and flattened.
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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