Pride of Barbados
Pride of Barbados
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Poinciana pulcherrima
Poinciana pulcherrima
Royal Poinciana; Peacock Flower; Flamboyan
Caribbean
4
–
8 feet
4
–
8 feet
Full Sun
Low
Flowering
Hummingbirds
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About This Plant
Sun. Deciduous, with pinnate leaves and spectacular poinciana flowers that eat up summer heat, attracting swarms of hummingbirds and butterflies. On its own it grows to shrub size.
Drought hardy once established; see it planted along highways throughout San Antonio. The stems bear sharp furry thorns.
Maintenance
None needed. Cut back, if desired, after hard freezes. Light pruning in summer produces a nice parasol form.
Features
Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
4-8' H, 4-8' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Wildlife:
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flower Color:
Orange, Red, Yellow
Bloom Time:
July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
This plant goes well with
Bulbine frutescens
Tetraneuris scaposa
Tulbaghia violacea
Agave weberi
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