Bird of paradise

Strelitzia reginae

Iconic clump-forming perennial with crane-shaped orange and blue flowers.

Hardiness ratings

Bird of paradise hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 9–11 −6.7 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H2 1 °C to 5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 5–7 5 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Slow to flower from seed (5+ years to first bloom)
  • Frost-tender below 0 °C

Categories

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Reference

Bird of paradise on Wikipedia