Looking for the best Pride of Barbados Care tips for your Austin landscape? Caesalpinia pulcherrima, also known as the Peacock Flower, is a certified Texas Superstar plant that thrives in our most intense summer heat. This deciduous shrub is famous for its fiery orange and yellow blooms and delicate, fern-like foliage.

In this video, Vivero Growers Nursery explores essential Pride of Barbados Care, starting with its absolute love for full sun. While it is incredibly drought-tolerant once established, providing regular water during the first growing season helps develop the strong root system it needs to return reliably each year. For more botanical details, you can view the Texas Superstar profile for this species.

Proper Pride of Barbados Care also involves strategic seasonal maintenance. In Central Texas, this plant often freezes to the ground in winter. We recommend cutting the stalks back to about 6–12 inches from the ground in late winter or early spring. This hard pruning promotes a much fuller, bushier habit and ensures a massive display of blooms, as the plant only flowers on new growth.

At Vivero Growers, we consider this a top pollinator favorite. The nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies, especially during the late summer when other plants might be struggling. Additionally, it is highly deer-resistant, making it a perfect perennial for Austin gardens. Watch our full guide now to see how this tropical showstopper can transform your sunny outdoor space into a vibrant butterfly sanctuary.