Caesalpinia mexicana, most often known as Mexican bird of paradise, is a perennial shrub with feathery green foliage and showy yellow flowers when in bloom. It’s not to be confused with some of ...

The Mexican bird-of-paradise grows as a large shrub or a small tree, depending how you prune it. It can grow up to 15 feet high and about 6-10 feet wide (again, dependent on pruning).

A: There are three species of bird of paradise (Caesalpinia) grown in the Southwest, red (C. pulcherrima), yellow (C. gilliesii), and Mexican (C. mexicana).In general, the pruning of bird of ...

Q: My Mexican bird of paradise grows well but it looks too thin. Or is that its natural way? I would like it to fill in and be healthy looking. A: The leaves and stems look sparse to me from your ...

Answer: The Mexican bird of paradise plant name is used by homeowners to describe two different but similar plants.They look similar except for the color of the flowers. The one with all yellow ...

Q: My Mexican bird of paradise was gorgeous this year, the best ever. The flowers are now going to seed pods. Should I cut it back? What is the proper way to care for this plant as it moves into fa ...

Sun scald is a very serious concern with smooth-barked trees like red oaks. It’s common for their trunks to split vertically due to the sun’s burning rays.

The “real” bird of paradise, not the shrubby smallish tree, Mexican bird of paradise, that grows here. She told me that these plants won’t grow here in the Albuquerque area. Is she correct ...

Q. Last summer we were captivated with a flowering bush in the neighborhood. The homeowner told us it was a Mexican bird of paradise. Our niece sent us one labeled red bird of paradise ...

The Mexican Bird of Paradise variety grows best in our area, with its vibrant yellow flowers and long red stamens. Its Latin name is caesalpinia pulcherrima, and it is a member of the bean family ...