Plants, Bush with Red, Orange and Yellow Flowers in Arizona – Red Bird of...
What is the desert flowering bush with Red, Yellow and Orange Flowers? This common Tucson, Phoenix, AZ and Texas desert shrub is called the Red Bird of Paradise. It is one of the easiest desert...
View ArticleYellow flowering bush with round leaves – native Mexican plants
What is the small tree with yellow flowers and round leaves in Arizona? The Caesalpinia mexicana, Mexican Bird of Paradise, is a flowering plant species in the pea family, Fabaceae. This drought...
View ArticlePruning Desert Bird of Paradise bushes and shrubs
When should you prune desert bird of paradise shrubs? Pruning your Red Bird of Paradise, Caesalpinia pulcherrima , which is what I have, should be in late winter or early spring. I pruned mine a few...
View ArticleDrought Tolerant shrubs with Orange, Red and Yellow Flowers
The flowers on the Red, Yellow and Mexican Bird of Paradise bushes are thriving in the sweltering heat. Vivid energetic colors of this drought tolerant shrub are sure to catch the eye of any...
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