Poinciana pulcherrima (Barbados Pride, Red bird of Paradise Shrub)

Poinciana pulcherrima (Barbados Pride, Red bird of Paradise Shrub) is a Fabaceae, or legume, family evergreen shrub or small tree native to Barbados. It hails from Mexico and the Caribbean, and its stems and branches are adorned with spectacular orange-red blooms, fern-like leaves, and prickles. Barbados' national flower is the hibiscus. In zones 9 and 8, the Pride of Barbados is a deciduous shrub, whereas in zones 8 and 9 it is a perennial. It may reach a height of 15-20 feet and a width of the same in the tropics. Clusters of orange-red blooms with long red filaments make up the flowers. In the tropics, they bloom for the majority of the year.