Mexican Bird of Paradise Seeds - Flower Plant

Mexican Bird of Paradise is a striking ornamental shrub known for its bright yellow, butterfly-like flowers and finely divided feathery foliage. The plant produces showy blooms in clusters, adding vibrant color to tropical and warm-climate gardens. It thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and is highly heat and drought tolerant once established. Ideal for hedges, borders, landscape focal points, and desert-style gardens.

Features

• Bright yellow butterfly-shaped flowers
• Feathery decorative green foliage
• Heat and drought tolerant shrub
• Fast-growing ornamental landscape plant
• Excellent hedge and border variety
• Long blooming warm-season plant
• Attracts pollinators and bees

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Caesalpinia mexicana
• Common Name (US): Mexican Bird of Paradise
• Seed Type / Variety: Tropical Ornamental Shrub Variety
• Growth Habit: Deciduous flowering shrub
• USDA Zones: 9-11
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Year-round in warm climates
• Sowing Season: March-July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7-21 days in warm soil (scarification recommended)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: 6-15 feet tall
• Plant Spacing: 4-8 feet apart