Pride of Barbados
Shrub

Pride of Barbados

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Flame-orange and yellow flower clusters that hummingbirds and swallowtails cannot resist. Thrives on heat, dies back at frost, returns every spring.

Dangerous to cats

Toxic to cats and dogs, and to horses. Eating it can cause vomiting and diarrhoea.

Bloom Season
May - Nov
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
5-10' tall
USDA Zones 9-11
Bloom Colors
Orange
Red
Yellow
Traits
✿ Pollinator Friendly❖ Hummingbird Magnet△ Deer Resistant✦ Low Maintenance
Soil
SandyLoamPoor Soil
Where to buy
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Pairs Well With
Lantana
Perennial
Yellow Bells
Shrub
Salvia
Perennial
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