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Mexican Bird of Paradise - Caesalpinia mexicana
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Size (HXW): 15 Ft X 15 Ft
USDA Hardiness zones: 9, 10
Sun requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Infrequent deep watering in well-draining soil
Plant description: Hardy to 20 degrees F. This plant can either grow as a bush or be trained into a small tree.
Similar suggested plants: yellow bird of paradise, cascalote
Bloom period: Spring and Summer, yellow flowers
Planting and growing information: Seeds. Very easy to grow. You'll often find these seedlings popping up in random parts of the garden from the mature plant. When the seeds are ready, they burst out of the pod and make a popping noise in your yard.
Photos:
Mexican Bird of Paradise, 4 years old
Mexican Bird of Paradise flowers and seed pods