white bird of paradise
Strelitzia alba
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 15 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
White bird of paradise (Strelitzia alba) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It stays evergreen and tolerates drought and salt. Flowers can appear in any season.
Pairs well with Yellow bells, Giant sword fern, and Cabbage tree.