Description
Caesalpinia pulcherrima – Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower or Buttercup Flower – carries flaming orange-and-yellow blooms with long scarlet stamens above delicate fern-like foliage. In warm climates it forms a 2-3 m flowering shrub; elsewhere it makes a dramatic patio container plant or a rewarding subject for tropical bonsai.
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- Spectacular orange and gold blooms all through the hot season
- Hummingbird and butterfly magnet
- Extremely drought and heat tolerant once established
- Excellent for bonsai, large pots or a tropical hedge
Growing guide
- Prepare: nick the hard seed coat and soak 24 hours before sowing
- Sow: 1-2 cm (1/2-3/4 in) deep in free-draining mix
- Germination: 7-21 days at 24-30 C (75-85 F)
- Light: full sun
- Hardiness: USDA zones 9-11 outdoors; overwinter indoors in colder areas
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