strelitzia types
Searching for the most striking and unique strelitzia types to add bold tropical flair to your New Zealand garden? This distinctive genus, also known as Bird of Paradise, offers a range of choices—each with its own dramatic foliage, sculptural flowers, and versatile landscaping uses. Whether you're dreaming of vibrant colour or stately white blooms, strelitzia types deliver both style and resilience, thriving in our temperate climate. Explore the different varieties below to discover which strelitzia best suits your location, design goals, and plant preferences.
Strelitzia nicolai (White Bird Of Paradise Plant)
Strelitzia nicolai (Giant White Bird Of Paradise) is a bold, architectural plant known for its large banana like leaves and striking white and blue flowers. This tropical looking plant creates a dramatic feature in NZ gardens and indoor spaces. Ideal for sheltered outdoor planting or large containers, it adds height, structure, and a lush, exotic feel.
Strelitzia Mandelas Gold (Yellow Crane Flower)
Strelitzia reginae Mandelas Gold, commonly known as Yellow Crane Flower or Yellow Bird Of Paradise, produces spectacular yellow flowers through spring and summer. The flowers are complemented with large and lush, dark green leaves as it grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide. Strelitzia Mandelas Gold is commonly included in tropical plantings, planted around pools and other outdoor living areas, used to line an entranceway, or maintained in a container.
