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Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Seed is poisonous if ingested Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Bright Yellow
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall Blooms all year
Foliage: Evergreen
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
On Nov 11, 2008, aquadm from Las Vegas, NV (Zone 8b) wrote:
Great vertical accent for desert landscape. Blooms spring through fall. Mostly evergreen in Las Vegas winters. Excellent for small yards or tight spaces where vertical interest is desired.
On Sep 5, 2003, AusTXpropagater from Austin, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
Caesalpinia mexicana, while less showy than C. pulcherima as individual blossoms, grows taller and produces numerous large racemes of bright yellow flowers in the dead of summer in Central Texas. It suffers a bit in winter -- especially from ice storms. It may lose a limb or most wood above ground in a hard freeze but usually comes back from the base. Attracts bees galore. Makes light, dappled shade -- a terrific patio specimen.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Goodyear, Arizona Green Valley, Arizona Maricopa, Arizona Peoria, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Scottsdale, Arizona Tucson, Arizona Bakersfield, California El Cajon, California Julian, California La Quinta, California Los Angeles, California Martinez, California Palm Springs, California Redlands, California Reseda, California (2 reports) Pinellas Park, Florida Zephyrhills, Florida Las Vegas, Nevada (2 reports) North Las Vegas, Nevada Kure Beach, North Carolina Abilene, Texas Austin, Texas Brownsville, Texas Copperas Cove, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Houston, Texas Kyle, Texas La Vernia, Texas Missouri City, Texas New Ulm, Texas San Antonio, Texas (2 reports) Santa Fe, Texas
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