Red Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia pulcherrima Fabaceae
	Form: Shrub Seasonality: Semi-evergreen Size: 10ft high and 10 ft wide Leaves: Fern-like, bright green compound leaves, turning red in winter Flowers: Distinctive bright blooms; flowers are red, orange and yellow with long red stamens Fruit: Brownish seed pod Stems/Trunks: Thin and sprawling, vase shaped form, small thorns Range/Origin: West Indies Hardiness: Sunset Zones; 12-16,18-23,H1,H2, 32°F Comments: Low litter, prickly stems CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: · Exposure: Full or partial sun · Water: Low to moderate · Soil: Sandy, well drained · Propagation: Seed · Maintenance: Some; pod cleanup; pruning; can be cut back to ground if damaged
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