Strelitzia reginae ‘Mandela’s Gold’
'Mandela's Gold' (formerly 'Kirstenbosch Gold') is a special form of Strelitzia reginae with yellow flowers.
The bird-of-paradise is one of the most famous and distinctive of the subtropical and tropical flowers with its unusual inflorescence that looks like a feathered crown atop a crane’s head. ‘Mandela’s Gold’ (formerly ‘Kirstenbosch Gold’) is a special form with yellow flowers, rather than the usual orange, accented with blue. Strelitzia reginae is from South Africa. Grow it in a pot outdoors in full sun in the summer with good moisture and fertilizer. Bring it indoors in fall to spend the winter. It will bloom indoors from January to March.
Common Name: Bird-of-Paradise
Family: Streliziaceae (The Bird-of-Paradise Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Blue
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Winter
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Coastal bush and thickets especially along sunny riverbanks and sometimes on forest margins in eastern South Africa.
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