I stopped to get gasoline this week AND while my little truck was sucking up all my money I noticed a beautiful plant growing in the median strip on the street in San Dimas. It was so gorgeous, I had to take photos. The common name is Poinciana or Red Bird Of Paradise. The botanical name is Caesalpinia pulcherrima. I was taught to say it; SAY-sal-PIN-e-ah. This one was spectacular, about 8 feet wide and 6 feet tall. It'll grow to about 10 and is native to the West Indies. It blooms in Summer to Fall. Here it is semi-evergreen, might lose it's leaves in winter depending on how cold we get. None of my clients grow it. It is a little uncommon here but stop-your-car-beautiful when you see it :-)
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