Royal Poinciana
Delonix regia · Size on request
$17.99
Listed on their site
Pending editorial review. Names come from GBIF/POWO; growing details are a draft our editors are still verifying.
Plant encyclopedia
Delonix regia
Royal poinciana · Fabaceae
Also known as Caesalpinia regia, Delonix regia flavida, Delonix regia genuina, Poinciana and 1 more synonyms. Common names: Flamboyant, Flamboyant tree, Flame of the forest, Flame tree, May-flower tree.
Royal poinciana: an umbrella-shaped tree from Madagascar that covers itself in scarlet-orange flowers in early summer.
- USDA zones
- 10–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Mature size
- 30–40 ft × 40–60 ft wide
- Type · growth
- Tree · fast
- Pets
- Not documented
5 listings from 5 nurseries
$17.99 – $350 · updated 18 days ago
About Royal poinciana
Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental tree and in English it is given the name royal poinciana or flamboyant. It is also one of several trees known as "flame tree".
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Did you know? Although widely planted, Delonix regia is endangered in its native Madagascar habitat.
Growing & care
Light
Full sun.
Water
Drought tolerant once established.
Soil
Well-drained; tolerates poor sandy soil.
Climate
USDA zones 10–11. Protect below about 32°F.
Pruning
Develop a strong branch structure while young; surface roots are common.
Propagation
Seed (scarified), cuttings.
| Flowers | Red, orange · Late spring–summer |
|---|---|
| Fruit | Long flat woody pods. |
| Native range | Madagascar |
| Indoor / outdoor | Outdoors |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
Marketplace
Where to buy Royal poinciana
Listings come directly from nurseries. Contact them to buy — prices and stock are set by each nursery.
Royal poinciana, Flamboyant tree, Delonix regia
Delonix regia · 10"/3 gal
$49.95
Listed on their site · 5 avail.
Royal Poinciana
Delonix regia · Size on request
$129.95
Listed on their site
Royal Poinciana
Delonix regia · 15 gal
$175
Limited · 2 avail.
Royal Poinciana
Delonix regia · 30 gallon, Dwarf, Tree
$350
Listed on their site
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