Mexican Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon mexicanus
Mexican Bird of Paradise is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 360 cm |
| Spread | 300 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 9a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 360 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 300 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 9a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Mexican Bird of Paradise's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Chuparosato edge in front
- Coral Aloeto edge in front
- Creosote Bushto edge in front
- Goodding's Verbenato edge in front
Garden styles
Mediterranean Modern Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)