Bird of Paradise Red DescriptionBotanical Name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima Native to tropical West Indies. This very popular shrub has stricking color from mid-summer through autumn. Its leaves are compound, dark green, lush, fernlike, with many small leaflets 3/4" long. Blooms are clusters of bright orange and red flowers with red stamens. Followed by reddish brown seedpods in autumn. Plants freeze to the ground in winter, but rebound quickly in spring. Fast growth rate. Plant CharacteristicsPlant Category: ShrubsName: Bird of Paradise RedPlant Type: Deciduous Flower: Clusters of orange-yellow to red blooms, 2" to 4" wide, up to 6" long, red stamens Mature Size: 6 - 10' x 6 - 10' Water: Low Exposure:: Full sun Spacing: 3Soil Type: Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained Planting Time: April through October CommentsComments: With its striking orange-red color and drought tolerance, this is one of the most popular shrubs for this region.