Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise) - Gardenia.net

Screaming out for attention with its extraordinarily pretty flowers, award-winning Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise) brings a sensational tropical ... 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RecipientoftheprestigiousAwardofGardenMeritoftheRoyalHorticulturalSociety. Growsupto4-6ft.high(120-180cm)andspreads1-3ft.wide(30-90cm) Afullsuntopartialshadelover,thisplantgrowsbestinorganicallyrich,well-drainedsoils.Duringgrowth,waterfreelyandapplyabalancedliquidfertilizermonthly.Watersparinglyinwinter.Onceestablished,itisquitetolerantofextendedperiodswithoutirrigation.Canbegrownoutdoorsinafrost-freelocationwithprotectionfromstrongwinds.Whilefreezeswillkillbackthefoliage,thisplantwillslowlyrejuvenateover18to24monthsifcolddidn'tkilltherootsystem. Strelitziareginaelookattheirbestwhenmassedalongwallsorhedges,inbedsandborderswheretheywillproudlystandout.Spectacularonapatio,theyarewellsuitedtocontainergrowing.GreatchoiceforMediterraneangardensorascutflowers,theflowerslastingupto2weeksinthevase. Virtuallydiseasefree.Watchforscaleinsects,glasshouseredspidermiteandmealybugs. Cutoffoldflowersforaneatappearance. Usuallypropagatedbydividingtheplantsorusingsuckersproducedatthebase.Donotre-potmatureplantstoooften,asthefleshyrootscaneasilybedamagedbydisturbance. NativetothesouthernandeasternpartsoftheCapeProvinceandnorthernNatalinSouthAfrica BuyStrelitziareginae(BirdofParadise) AddtoCollection AddtoAnyCollection MyCollection Requirements Hardiness 10 –12 What'sMyZone? HeatZones 1 –12 What'sMyZone? ClimateZones 22,23,24,H1,H2 PlantType Perennials Exposure FullSun,PartialSun SeasonofInterest Spring(Early,Mid,Late)Summer(Early)FallWinter Height 5' –6' (150cm –180cm) Spread 3' –4' (90cm –120cm) Spacing 48"(120cm) WaterNeeds Average Maintenance Low SoilType Chalk,Loam,Sand SoilpH Acid,Alkaline,Neutral SoilDrainage MoistbutWell-Drained,Well-Drained Characteristics CutFlowers,PlantofMerit,Showy,Evergreen GardenUses BedsandBorders,PatioandContainers,Wall-SideBorders GardenStyles CityandCourtyard,InformalandCottage,MediterraneanGarden,TraditionalGarden AddtoCollection AddtoAnyCollection MyCollection BuyPlants HowManyPlantsDoINeed? RecommendedCompanionPlants Aeoniumhaworthii'Kiwi' AveryprettyAeonium,award-winning'Kiwi'isan... AddtoCollection AddtoAnyCollection MyCollection Seneciomandraliscae(BlueChalksticks) Prizedfortheshapeandprettycolorofits... AddtoCollection AddtoAnyCollection MyCollection Pittosporumtobira'Nanum'(MockOrange) Compact,Pittosporumtobira'Nanum'or'Nana'... 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ClimateZones 22,23,24,H1,H2 PlantType Perennials Exposure FullSun,PartialSun SeasonofInterest Spring(Early,Mid,Late)Summer(Early)FallWinter Height 5' –6' (150cm –180cm) Spread 3' –4' (90cm –120cm) Spacing 48"(120cm) WaterNeeds Average Maintenance Low SoilType Chalk,Loam,Sand SoilpH Acid,Alkaline,Neutral SoilDrainage MoistbutWell-Drained,Well-Drained Characteristics CutFlowers,PlantofMerit,Showy,Evergreen GardenUses BedsandBorders,PatioandContainers,Wall-SideBorders GardenStyles CityandCourtyard,InformalandCottage,MediterraneanGarden,TraditionalGarden AddtoCollection AddtoAnyCollection MyCollection BuyPlants HowManyPlantsDoINeed? SimilarItems Garden AnEye-CatchingWinterBorderIdeawithColorfulTwigsandCyclamens Lowmaintenanceandfairlyeasytoreplicate,thisplanting... ReadMore Garden ALovelySpringBorderIdeawithSiberianIrisesandOrientalPoppies Thisgardenburstswithearlyseasoncolorandelegant,... 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