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Red Hummingbird Tree
Sesbania grandiflora.
 
Red Hummingbird Tree is a small, tropical tree in the legume family native to Malaysia and Australia. This fast growing tree can reach over 32 feet in height and produces clusters of bright red flowers and feathery, pinnate leaves. The flowers, at first glance, resemble a group of fluttering hummingbirds!
 
Also known as the Vegetable Hummingbird Tree as its leaves, flowers, and fruits are all edible. They can be eaten raw or tossed into soups, stews, and stir-fries, and, along with the tree's bark, are also used in traditional South Asian medicine for teas and salves.

Red Hummingbird Tree

SKU: BL002
$6.00Price

  • Growth Chart

    Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11
    Light Requirement: Full sun
    Soil Type: Fertile, well drained
    Sow Depth: 1/2 inch
    Plant Spacing: 10 to 12 feet
    Germination Temp: 60°F to 80°F
    Germination Time: 6 to 8 days
    Maturation: 3 to 4 months

  • Growing Tips

    Start indoors by soaking seeds in warm water for 24 hours prior to planting. Once prepared, sow 2-3 seeds into small, individual pots filled with a moist, soilless potting mix. Cover pots with plastic wrap and keep soil moist until germination, which should occur within 6 - 8 days.

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