Rainbow Shower Tree

Cassia fistula x C. javanica

 

Sunset Zones: H2
USDA: 11

Gorgeous tropical tree having long clusters of yellow to pink flowers.

 

Plant Cultivation

Medium to large size tropical tree, to 40ft. Common in parks and on streets in tropical regions. The tree is very drought tolerant and grows best in full sun, hot, and dry conditions. There are several different varieties of the rainbow shower tree, each having various colors of flowers, often maturing from one color to another. The rainbow shower tree is a sterile hybrid.
Propagation: By hybridization, grafting.

Origin and Distribution

Horticultural hybrid, originating from Hawaii.

Related Species

Fabaceae
Acacia podalyriifolia Pearl Acacia
Acacia verticillata Prickly Moses
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Cassia fistula Golden Shower Tree
Cassia fistula x C. javanica Rainbow Shower Tree
Cassia grandis Coral Shower Tree

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