Hardy to the mid 30's. This 40' tree is one of the most conspicuous flowering trees seen in the tropics. Can be grown as a potted tree. Fast growing semi deciduous, medium spreading tree, native of South America, it is widely grown in tropical to subtropical climates as a shade or park tree, it's branches are somewhat pendulous with pinnate lettuce green leaves and progressive opening racemes of cascading bunches of old gold colored flowers in spring. A splendid medium street tree, with beautiful pinnate green leaves, which open up to cascading clusters of pink to pale pink which fade with age to a creamy white.
Leaves are large dark green with a free range growth habit in it's form.
Blooming winter and spring, loves heat and humidity. This flower is used extensively today in lei making in Hawaii and is being used in substitution of true Ilima because of it's size. Makes a beautiful lei, when strung with white plumerias. Large dense clusters of cranberry-red blooms grace the upright stems of this gorgeous shrub. Flowering nearly all year with heavy bloom and bud formation well into late fall.