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 (Natal Wild Banana)
Strelitzia nicolai, commonly known as Natal Wild Banana or Giant White Bird Of Paradise, produces multiple stems that host large, fresh-green leaves. In the home garden it typically grows to just 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. The flower resembles the head of the bird, with a white crest and purple beak, and are borne throughout the year. Strelitzia nicolai is commonly included in tropical plantings, planted around pools or against stark walls, used to line an entranceway, or maintained in a large container.
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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.
