Bird of Paradise

This particular flowering shrub in my garden is over thirty years old. I first planted it in a pot and wondered why it didn't flower. I was considering eliminating it but as a last resort, planted it in the garden. Well, after about a year it flowered and hasn't stopped since, often three or four times a year.
I later discovered that it takes three to five years before it produces flowers. I guess that tolerance can pay off sometimes.

Botanical name " Strelitzia Reginae".