Pride of Barbados, Dwarf Poinciana (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) This offer is for a packet of 10 seeds. Size: Up to 10 feet tall, Much smaller in pots or easily kept smaller with pruning Range: Zones 9-11, Perennial from roots in zone 8, Excellent pot plant in all zones Growth: Very fast growing with plenty of water and fertilizer. Culture: Full sun, Fast draining soil, Very drought tolerant but regular water and fertilizer give best appearance and blooms This exotic looking plant from South America and the West Indies is tough and fast growing up to 10 feet tall. It blooms all summer to add a touch of the tropics to your yard or greenhouse. It needs well draining soil and lots of heat and sunshine. It makes a terrific pot plant for summer color. It will grow into a small tree with interesting twisted branches and trunk or, if pruned back annually, a bushy shrub loaded with flowers. Either way it's definitely an attention getter!