Tree lovers among us can wax eloquent about the huge and beautiful royal poinciana trees that grow in and around Kona town. Sadly, growing them in our home gardens requires more space than most of us ...

Q. On a trip to the Cayman Islands we were fascinated by the beautiful royal poinciana or flamboyant trees. How can I plant seeds for this tree? Will it grow in the Houston climate? -- G.C., Houston A ...

Dwarf poinciana (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is a large, drought-tolerant, freeze-sensitive shrub or small tree from Mexico and Central America. It displays flamboyant crimson-and-yellow blossoms from ...

THE flamboyant delonix regia and the dwarf poinciana caesalpinia pulcherrima are two related plants that you should not miss having in your garden. THE flamboyant delonix regia and the dwarf poinciana ...

A few years ago, I encouraged readers of this column with small yards to plant the dwarf poinciana. Today, a large gloriously blooming royal poinciana just off my Kona lanai begs for my attention, ...