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Peacock Flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima )
Red Bird-of-ParadisePride of BarbadosDwarf Poinciana
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Peacock Flower
Red Bird-of-ParadisePride of BarbadosDwarf Poinciana
Peacock flower is an evergreen shrub or small tree in frost free climates, a deciduous shrub in zone 9, and a returning perennial in zone 8. The stem, branches and petioles are armed with sharp spines and the leaves are fernlike and twice compound, with many small, oval leaflets. Peacock flower lives up to its name with incredibly showy blossoms of orange and red.
There are some 70 species of Caesalpinia in tropical regions worldwide.
ColorFlower
West Indies Tropical America
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Y
Green
Compound : Fern-like : Spiny
Shrub : Tree
Orange : Red : Red stamens
Summer : Fall
Average
Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade
Any : Well-drained
Drought Tolerant : Heavy : Medium
USDA Zones
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