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This
Argentinian native has found a second home in the southwestern U.S.
While not as showy as Caesalpinia pulcherrima, 'Pride-of-Barbados',
it is much cold-hardier. These are seedlings from an old clump in
Parker County, in north Texas. That site has had winter low temperatures
below 0º F. Grows in full sun to half-day sun. Looks best
if given a deep watering every two weeks during a dry summer, but can survive
with no supplemental irrigation.
(Feed with 3 to 5
Agriform 21-gram, 2-year fertilizer tablets at the bottom of the
hole at planting time.) |