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Strelitzia reginae

Bird of Paradise

Plant photo of: Strelitzia reginae
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Normans/Mullany/Sortomme

 

Description

This shrub will grow to 6' tall and has large, gray green fronds with orange, blue, white, or multi-colored flowers that bloom throughout the year.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

Flower Color

Orange, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Indoor, Patio, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.