Yellow Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia gilliesii Fabaceae
	Form: Shrub Seasonality: Semi-evergreen Size: 6 ft high by 5 ft wide Leaves: Medium green, fine textured, compound Flowers: Yellow with red stamens, very showy Fruit: n/a Stems/Trunks: Open, angular structure Range/Origin: Argentina Hardiness: Sunset Zones 8-16, 18-24, 5^o F Comments: No thorns, attracts hummingbirds and butterflies CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: · Exposure: Full sun · Water: Low, occasional deep watering · Soil: Sandy, well drained · Propagation: Seed, cuttings · Maintenance: Minimal, cut back in early spring
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