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Shade tree · Specimen · Drought tolerant
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Royal Poinciana
Delonix regia · Tree
Royal Poinciana is a tree, hardy in USDA zones 10-12, that matures to about 30–40 ft × 40–70 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in sandy and well-drained soil. Expect orange, red and yellow blooms in summer. It stands up well to drought and salt.
- USDA zones
- 10-12
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 30–40 ft × 40–70 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Sandy, Well-drained
- Foliage
- Green
- Bloom color
- Orange, Red, Yellow
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Tough against
- Drought, Salt
- Native to
- Madagascar
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