Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Peacock Flower

Max Height: 3-6m Spread: 2-4m

Origin: West Indies Family: Caesalpiniaceae/Leguminosae

Common Name: Barbados Pride Flower Colour: Orange

Drought Tolerance: High Salinity Tolerance: Low

Sun Tolerance: High Wind Tolerance: High

Water Requirement: Low PH Level: Basic

Pest Tolerance: High Disease Tolerance: High

Growth Rate: Fast Fragrance: No

Caesalpinia pulcherrima is an erect shrub or small tree with long-stalked, 2-pinnate, light green leaves, 30cm or more long, composed of numerous elliptic to obovate leaflets, 8mm long. From spring to autumn, bears erect racemes, to 20cm long, of up to 40 irregularly bowl-shaped flowers, 3-4cm across, with orange-yellow or yellow petals, orange-red sepals, and red stamens. Height 3-6m, Spread 2-4m. Probably native to West Indies.