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Caesalpinia gillesii

Common Name: Yellow Bird of Paradise
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow/Red
Water Needs: Little Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 60"
Mature Width: 60"
Description:

Good shrub, small tree for hummingbirds. Reseeds readily. Nuisance in flower beds due to reseeding. It tends to come up in the middle of other plants and is difficult to remove due to its deep tap root. Okay surrounded by grass. Little water.


Buddleia daviddii

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Common Name: Butterfly Bush
Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
Bloom Color: Violet
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 60"
Mature Width: 48"
Description:

Excellent shrub, prune to 12" in spring. Fast growth to 6-8ft. Fragrant,lilac-like blooms summer to frost without deadheading.


Garden Notes: This variety is seed grown- collected from plants that have been growing locally. It is the fastest growing, most robust variety I have. It does very well with minimal water once established. Water deeply when watering. Great for a variety of butterflies.