Crotalaria agatiflora

Also Known As

Bird Flower
Canary Bird Bush

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

9a-11

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Crotalaria agatiflora plant details

Crotalaria agatiflora is a fast-growing broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub or tree with blue and green foliage. In fall, spring and summer chartreuse flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Crotalaria agatiflora

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: fabaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: chartreuse blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: long-blooming, toxic, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Crotalaria agatiflora

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The first time I saw this shrub/small tree I thought that it was just great & I had to get one. Now that I’ve grown it for a while I still love it & am happy to have it in my garden. It is long blooming with foot-long spikes of chartreuse yellow flowers. The claw shaped flowers resemble canary birds sitting on a branch, hence the common name. Blooms Spring through Fall, except in areas with hotter summers, where it takes a break during the heat, but it picks back up again in Fall. Has nice, blue-green foliage that stays evergreen in warm areas, but goes semi-dormant in my zone 9 garden. From East Africa, grows to be about 8-10’ tall & wide. Fast grower. Bloomed & grew all summer in my dry garden! All parts are poisonous, so don’t eat!