Red Bird of Paradise Size:10/15 Gallon Whether you're designing a modern

Whether you're designing a modern Scottsdale courtyard

Handles monsoon rain well in fast-draining soil: just keep added water light so the crown never sits wet

Avoid planting in peak summer if possible — the intense heat puts extra stress on newly transplanted agaves

infrequent water for the best bloom and avoid frequent shallow irrigation

After 3 years in Phoenix

Red Bird of Paradise Size:10/15 Gallon Whether you're designing a modernPhoenix's Most Vibrant Desert Shrub Red Bird of Paradise Red Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is Phoenix's most spectacular low water flowering shrub. With fiery orange red blooms and graceful, fern like foliage, it delivers tropical drama with true desert toughness. Fast growing to 610 feet, it thrives on neglect once established no babying needed. Whether you're creating a bold accent in Scottsdale, a hummingbird garden in Chandler, a pool