yellow bird of paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size7 to 10 feet tall7 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow with bright red stamens
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Yellow bird of paradise (Erythrostemon gilliesii) is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Yellow flowers with bright red stamens draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It grows fast, stays evergreen, and tolerates drought. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Artichoke, Southern magnolia, and Lemon Grass lemongrass.
Native range
Argentina and Uruguay.