| Bird of Paradise, Yellow Hardy |
| Caesalpinia gilliesii |
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Ht: 10'-15'
Spread: 6' - 8' Shape: Open Irregular Type: Deciduous Shrub Light: Sun to Part Shade Soil: Poor Dry Soil Lacy foliage and exotic bird-like yellow flowers with red stamins grace the tops of this tough shrub. Hardy to about 5 deg. F. Usually comes back from the roots if killed back. Blooms all summer. Naturalized across southern Texas. |