Asclepias curassavica or Blood flower Pint Plant winter blooming plants This loose open form deciduous

This loose open form deciduous 3 to 4 foot shrub has something to offer every season

spreading mound up to 4 ft tall and about the same width in one growing season

so planting them in a tended garden would not be the best place

Drought tolerant plant once established

The Cestrum are native to warm regions of America

Asclepias curassavica or Blood flower Pint Plant winter blooming plants This loose open form deciduousAsclepias curassavica or Mexican Butterfly Weed is a tropical perennial that is attractive to butterflies. They grow 2 to 3 feet tall and spread up to two feet. Plant them in full sun and this plant will bloom throughout the season with clusters of red orange yellow flowers atop the tall stalks. Butterflies of all types love to visit them. This plant is said to be somewhat drought tolerant. Hardy in zones 9 11, but commonly grown as annuals in cooler