BIRD OF PARADISE, 'Mandelas Gold' 5G
| Availability: | In stock (4) |
| Botanical Name | Strelitzia reginae 'Mandela's Gold' |
| Description | Highly prized for the flowers this evergreen perennial grows in bold clumps. Long stalked blue-green leaves grow in fan-like formation. The huge bird-like flowers have yellow heads with blue tongues. Happy to be grown in a container and equally suited for planting in the landscape. Fertilize liberally for flower production. |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Height x Width | 6-7' H x 4-5' W |
| Water | Water as needed to keep soil moist.. |
| Zones | Zones 9-11 |
| Fertilization | Feed plants in early spring and again in early fall with all-purpose fertilizer. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flowers and damaged leaves as needed to tidy the plant. |