Caesalpinia gilliesii
Crimson threadflower, Poinciana, Bird of paradise, Poinciana gilliesii, Bird of paradise shrub
Caesalpinia Caesalpinia
C. gilliesii - C. gilliesii is a tender, erect to spreading, evergreen shrub or small tree bearing pinnate leaves divided into numerous oblong, mid- to dark green leaflets and, in summer, erect racemes of bowl-shaped, yellow flowers with long, protruding, scarlet stamens.
Caesalpinia gilliesii is: Evergreen
Spreading, Erect
Flowers and seeds are toxic if ingested.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 8. Pruning group 13 if wall-trained. If grown under glass, may need to be cut back to fit available space after flowering.
Sow seed in spring at 13-18C. Prior to sowing, soak seed in warm water for 24 hours.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Caesalpinia gilliesii (Crimson threadflower) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Wallside and trellises, Indoor, Greenhouse, Flower Arranging, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders, Architectural
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly. May need restrictive pruning after first flush of flowers. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Caesalpinia gilliesii
Crimson threadflower, Poinciana, Bird of paradise, Poinciana gilliesii, Bird of paradise shrub
Caesalpinia Caesalpinia
C. gilliesii - C. gilliesii is a tender, erect to spreading, evergreen shrub or small tree bearing pinnate leaves divided into numerous oblong, mid- to dark green leaflets and, in summer, erect racemes of bowl-shaped, yellow flowers with long, protruding, scarlet stamens.
South America
Evergreen
Spreading, Erect
Flowers and seeds are toxic if ingested.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 8. Pruning group 13 if wall-trained. If grown under glass, may need to be cut back to fit available space after flowering.
Sow seed in spring at 13-18C. Prior to sowing, soak seed in warm water for 24 hours.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Caesalpinia gilliesii (Crimson threadflower) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Wallside and trellises, Indoor, Greenhouse, Flower Arranging, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders, Architectural
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly. May need restrictive pruning after first flush of flowers. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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