LIVE PLANT 3ft Caesalpinia mexicana Mexican Bird of Paradise Holdback Poinciana

Description: Height of the plant that I ship is about 2-3ft Bird of Paradise plants are splendid for desert gardens. They thrive in scorching heat with almost no water, while looking lush and airy, a relief in a panorama of cactus.Caesalpinia mexicana blooms spikes of butter yellow blossoms that pop against feathery green foliage. They flower throughout the warm season, then form woody pods that explode as they mature. Caesalpina grows fairly rapidly to 10' tall and wide, can be can be grown as a small tree or pruned to keep it a fat shrub.Native to Northern Mexico, it needs full sun, good drainage, very little water. It's evergreen in zones 9-10, will lose it leaves if frost occurs, but is hardy to 15°F. This is a lovely plant for any garden. Hummingbirds flock to the buttery flowers.Description Form: A large, multi-stemmed shrub that can be pruned into a tree. Leaf retention: Evergreen but frost-deciduous. Growth rate: Rapid. Mature Size: 10-15' high and wide where winter temperatures allow. Flowers: Bright yellow, slightly fragrant, clustered spikes on branch tips. Bloom: Spring, summer, possibly into fall, depending on local microclimate. Fruit: A tan seed pod that opens explosively to eject bean-like seeds. Leaves: Dark green, oval leaflets. Stems: No thorns, very brittle. Roots: A nitrogen-fixing legume*. Wildlife: Attracts insects. Toxic / Danger: The seeds are poisonous. Origin: Mexico.Cultivation and Uses USDA hardiness zones: 9-11. This plant may resprout from its roots if frozen. Heat tolerant: Yes. Drought tolerant: Yes. Sun: Best in full sun. Water once established: Once a month. More often improves flowering. Soil: Well drained, pH 5.6-7.8 (acidic to slightly alkaline). *Do not use a nitrogen fertilizer. Mulch: Cover root area with organic mulch before freezing temperatures are expected. Prune: Remove winter damage and control size after the last frost. Do not over-prune. Litter: Moderate to high: seed pods, leaves in freezing weather. Propagation: Seed. Uses: Ornamental. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS F1877Total Nitrogen (N)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%8.0% Ammoniacal Nitrogen7.0% Nitrate NitrogenAvailable Phosphate (P2O5)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%Soluble Potash (K2O)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%Magnesium (Mg)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3%0.8% Water Soluble Magnesium (Mg)Sulfur (S)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9%5.93% Combined Sulfur (S)Boron (B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.02%Copper (Cu). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.05%0.05% Water Soluble Copper (Cu)Iron (Fe)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.46%0.08% Water Soluble Iron (Fe)0.005% Chelated Iron (Fe)Manganese (Mn)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.06%0.05% Water Soluble Manganese (Mn)Molybdenum (Mo)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.02%Zinc (Zn). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.05%0.017% Water Soluble Zinc (Zn)Derived from: Polymer-Coated: Ammonium Nitrate,Ammonium Phosphate, Potassium Sulfate, MagnesiumSulfate, Sodium Borate, Iron Phosphate, Iron EDTA,Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Molybdate, Zinc Sulfate;Copper Sulfate, Zinc Oxide Root ball of the plant comes in a plastic poly bag, sealed to maintain moisture for the 3 days that the plant is in transit.Height of the plants is measured from the base of the root ball.No returns, refunds or exchanges

Price: 49 USD

Location: West Palm Beach

End Time: 2024-11-21T05:30:17.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD