Giant Bird of Paradise
$80.00 Original price was: $80.00.$24.00Current price is: $24.00.
1000 in stock
SKU: 8LfWcHeKCp
Category: HEDGE PLANTS
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Slow growing clump reaches 25 to 30 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide.
| Description | A stunning, highly prized tropical plant with bold clumps of lush, long stalks held in a fountain-like formation supporting huge, blue-green leaves. As plant matures, extremely large bird-like flowers emerge, with white heads and blue tongues. Place away from housing structures to accommodate mature size. A frost-tender evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer; nearly year-round in frost-free areas |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Poolside |
| Design Ideas | A stunning plant for a full-sun display in a bed large enough to accommodate its eventual size. This would make a fine specimen planting or in a bed with lower-growing companions. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Madagascar Jasmine (Stephanotis); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Plumbago (Plumbago); Jatropha (Jatropha) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in rich loamy soils, but highly adaptable to many soil types. Provide shelter from harsh winds. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish root system; once established, tolerates moderate drought but looks best with regular water. Remove ragged leaves from clump periodically. |