| Description: This large thornless shrub is native to northern Mexico. Its lush, ferny compound leaves provide a dark green backdrop for bright yellow flower spikes that appear on the branch tips through the warm months. These flowers are followed by woody pods, which "explode" as they mature, adding a little bit of music to patio areas. This plant grows fairly rapidly 10-15 feet tall and spreads 8-12 feet wide.
Maintenance: Mexican Bird of Paradise is evergreen in milder climates, but where frost occurs it will shed foliage. Although extremely tolerant of sun and reflected heat, it requires good drainage to thrive. Mature plants may reach a height of 15 feet tall with a 12 foot spread. Prune to keep it a shrub. |
