{Our Exotic Sesbania punicea - Scarlet Wisteria}

• Sesbania punicea or Daubentonia punicea, called also Scarlet Wisteria is a very exotic looking shrub with Mimosa-like leaves and coral red flowers are characteristic of those in the legume family. Sesbania punicea is native to South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay).
• The University of Florida also points out that all parts of the Sesbania punicea are poisonous.
• It is the same story as for Olga's Brunfelsia in California, which is also poisonous but so exotic and beautiful! 
• We have had this shrub for years, we found it near a stream during a walk in our neighborhood and were surprised by its scarlet flowers, indeed looking like a Scarlet Wisteria. 
• So we took it home in 1993 and never ever figured out what it was! Only recently I did find out its botanical and common name and was quite surprised about its info. Nevertheless it is a beautiful and very unusual flower. See for yourself and join me on a Mariette's Back to Basics Garden Tour.

• This shows our home before the balcony was added on, with the French sliding doors.

• The view of the house is not blocked yet by our huge Live Oak...

• My folklore blouse from Hungary, matches those scarlet red flowers!

• My face has no tattoos... that is the shade from harsh sunlight!

• Did put one of the Scarlet Wisteria trusses on the bridge in order to get a good closeup.

They bloom by mid May and still are blooming.