Caesalpinia gilliesii

Caesalpinia gilliesii {{{latin_name}}}	Bird of Paradise Bush
	Habit: small tree, shrubCHsn Height: ⇕ 3m (10 ft)CH Width: ⇔ Lifespan: ⌛ evergreen perennialsn Origin: ✈  ? Poisonous: ☠ pods, seeds cause serious illnesssn	Exposure: ☼ full sunsn Water: ◍ moderate, littlesn Features: ✓ flowerssn Hardiness: ☃ Bloom: ❀ all summersn USDA Zones:  ? Sunset Zones: 8-16, 18-28, sometimes 6-7sn
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Caesalpinia gilliesii (Bird of Paradise Bush). Shrub or small tree, with very many small lfts., scarcely ½in. long, oblong, obtuse, glabrous: fls. light yellow, with brilliant red stamens protruding 3-5 in., in terminal racemes; sepals hairy-fringed. S. Amer.— A very showy and worthy plant which bears in Calif. the popular name of "Bird of Paradise" like Strelitzia reginae. It will stand a temperature as low as 20° F.CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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