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ABBREVIATION KEY 
* Denotes native
BN: Botanical name
TH: Typical height
RG: Rate of growth
ST: Salt tolerance
DT: Drought tolerance
FS: Flowering season
ZN: Zone (refer to zone map)
AS: Available sizes
CH: Characteristics
Landscape Photos: Links to pictures in the landscape
Agapanthus
BN: Agapanthus Africalus TH: 2.5 ft. RG: slow ST: low DT:medium FS: spring and summer ZN: 8 thru 11 AS: #1 CH:Also called African Lily or Lily of the Nile, this true lily is native to Africa. Is a popular, clumping/spreading plant that has shiny, dark green, strap like leaves. Spectacular white and blue blooms 6 to 12 in. across, sit atop stems well above the height of the foliage. Likes full sun but will handle some afternoon shading. Is moderately tolerant of frost.
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

Blue Daze
BN: Evolvulus Glomeratus TH: 6 in. RG: medium ST:medium DT: Low FS: year round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #1 CH:This low growing ground cover has alluring, powder blue blooms and small leaves with a velvety silver cast. New daily flowers last only one day, opening in the morning and closing for the night. This prolific bloomer likes a sunny area and regular watering to promote its year round show of color. Tender to temperatures below 36 degrees.
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

Coral Creeper
BN: Baleria Repens TH: 18 in. RG: fast ST: high DT: highFS: summer thru fall ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #1 CH: An evergreen ground cover/small shrub with rounded, soft, glossy leaves. Have delightful salmon colored flowers and blooms in late summer through fall. Grows to about 2 ft. tall with a spread of 3 ft. If supported by a trellis this unique plant can grow to a height of 6 ft. Stems can root along the ground allowing coverage of a large area. This plant prefers filtered light and not too much water. Hardy to about 28 degrees.
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Crown of Thorns 
BN: Euphorbia Milii TH: 2 to 5 ft. RG: slow ST: high DT: highFS: year round ZN: 9b thru 11 AS: #1 #3 CH: Originally from Madagascar this semi-succulent got its name in biblical times. Supposedly this plant was used to make the thorny crown for Jesus at the Crucifixion. Red is the most popular but they come in other dazzling colors like hot pink and yellow. Some varieties are lower growing dwarf types and all have thorns. They bloom profusely all year round and are very drought tolerant. They prefer full sun but will do o.k. in partial shade. When pruning, be careful of the milky sap which can irritate the skin and the rest of the plant is toxic if ingested. Most varieties are highly salt tolerant and can handle 32 degrees F but some may show damage in a frost.
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Day Lily 
BN: Hemerocallis Spp. TH: 2 ft. RG: medium ST: high DT:high FS: spring through fall ZN: 5 thru 10b AS: #1 CH:Clumping perennial with grass-like leaves. Splendid orange-yellow blooms that proliferate from summer through fall. Flowers rotate to face the sun and equator so positioning in the planting site is important. Although many colors exist, we typically just stock the Aztec Gold since it is the best variety for South Florida. Very cold hardy.
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*Dune Sunflower
BN: Helianthus Debilis TH: 2 ft. RG: medium ST: high DT:medium FS: year round ZN: 8 thru 10b AS: #1 CH: An exquisite ground cover that loves sandy soil and full sun. Highly salt tolerant. Blooms resemble a miniature sunflower with bright yellow petals and a contrasting brown center. All year long blooming attracts butterflies. Cold hardy all the way up to North Florida.
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Fern, Artillery
BN: Pilea Microphylla TH: 12 in. RG: medium ST: low DT:medium FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #1 CH: An herbaceous perennial with delicate, lacy, light green, fern looking leaves. This tender stemmed plant is not a true fern but one of over 600 in this huge family of shade loving, succulent herbs and shrubs. Prefers filtered light and should not be overwatered. Sensitive to temperatures below 50 degrees.

Fern, Foxtail
BN: Asparagus Desiflorus ‘Meyeri’ TH: 20 in. RG: fast ST:medium DT: medium FS:spring and fall ZN: 9a thru 11 AS:#1 CH: These are not true ferns since they produce seeds and not spores. Have pleasing, feathery tufts that come to a point and resemble the shape and texture of a “foxtail”. Off-white blooms in summer produce bright red seeds. Multiplies by underground tubers. Is related to asparagus but is not edible. Tolerates some frost and temperatures in the upper 20′s and will recover from damage if not too severe.Landscape Photo

*Fern, Macho
BN: Nephrolepsis Biserrata TH: 2 to 3 ft. RG: medium ST:low DT: low FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #1 CH: Named Macho Fern for its large leaves and rapid growth habit. A popular, native fern that can handle wet feet and likes partial shade. Spreads quickly by underground rhizomes. Most ferns produce visible spores (a type of reproductive seed) on the underside of the leaf which might be mistaken as a pest. This plant can reach an overall height of 4 ft. and a spread of 3 ft. so allow plenty of room in the planting site. Most ferns are tropical and don’t like temperatures below 30 degrees. However they are usually planted under a tree canopy which provides necessary shade and some buffering from the cold. 
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*Fern, Sword
BN: Nephrolepsis Cordifolis or Obliterata TH: 14 to 20 in.RG: fast ST: low DT:medium FS: n/a ZN: 9a thru 11 AS: #1CH: Apparently there is confusion with the actual botanical name! The common name is ‘Kimberly Queen’ Sword Fern. Widely used in South Florida for its more compact growth and tolerance to full sun. Technically this particular fern is not native since it has been crossed (hybridized) however it is commonly used as native and few people know the difference. Does well in pots and planters but does not weep (droop) like the well known Boston Fern. Spreads by underground rhizomes like most other ferns. Prefers a well drained area with an organically rich soil. Does not like frost or temperatures in the lower 30′s.
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Ficus Repens
BN: Ficus Pumila TH: n/a RG: fast ST: medium DT: high FS:n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS:#1 CH: Also called Creeping Fig, this is a very low growing ground cover that can also climb straight up masonry walls with its attaching aerial roots. This unique vine-like plant is widely used in Orlando, Disney World for their classic animal shaped topiaries. Adapts to many different soil conditions. Does well in partial shade or full sun. Can freeze at 30 degreesbut will come back. 
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Firecracker
BN: Russelia Equisetiformis TH: 3 to 5 ft. RG: medium ST:high DT: high FS: year round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #1 #3 CH:This shrub/groundcover has a unique weeping look and appears to be raining flowers when year round blooming occurs. Have bracts instead of leaves which are fine textured and allow bright red flowers to stand out. Blooms are tubular shaped resembling a “firecracker”. Prefers full sun to bloom well. Hardy to 32 degreesF.
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Flax Lily
BN: Dianella tasmanica ‘Variegata’ TH: 18 in. RG: mediumST: medium DT: medium FS:n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #1-#3CH: Also called Blueberry Flax for its electric blue berries that are seen at certain times of the year. Leaves are an inch or so wide with striking bold white stripes on either side of the leaf. A clumping/spreading ground cover often used for borders. Fairly drought tolerant once established. Likes sun or shade and will flourish in wet areas. Very cold hardy.Landscape Photo

*Gaillardia 
BN: Gaillardia Pulchella TH: 18 in. RG: medium ST: high DT:high FS: year round ZN: 3 thru 11 AS: #1 CH: This plant is very tough and will thrive in a hot, dry, salty environment. Popular ground cover used in coastal and island landscapes. Dazzling blooms are deep orange with yellow tips and resemble a zinnia. Very cold hardy.

Grass, Mondo
BN: Ophiopogon Japonicus TH: 6 in. RG: medium ST:medium DT: medium FS: n/a ZN:8 thru 10b AS: #1 CH:Also called Monkey Grass, Snakebeard or Lily Turf, this low growing ground cover likes partial or full sun and well drained soil conditions. Is widely used in rock gardens and for borders. There is also a Dwarf Mondo Grass with the same characteristics but have smaller leaves and a slower growth rate. Both are cold hardy to South Florida. 
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Iris, African
BN: Dietes Vegeta TH: 2 feet RG: medium ST: low DT:medium FS: year round ZN: 9 thru 10b AS: #1 CH: This plant resembles a lily with leaves that are pointed and slender. Have appealing creamy white blooms with gold markings and a lavender center. Plants have daily color in spring and summer due to their profuse blooming. Plant reaches an overall height of about 2 ft. Not bothered by many pests and cold hardy to South Florida. We also carry a yellow flowering Iris; Dietes Bicolor with similar characteristics but it has a narrower leaf.
Landscape Photo Yellow Iris

Iris, Yellow Walking
BN: Neomarica Spp. TH: 3 feet RG: medium ST: low DT:low FS: spring thru fall ZN: 10b-11 AS: #1 CH: Have enticing, fragrant light yellow blooms with dainty brown speckles in the center. Spreads (walks) by way of rhizomes and plantlets that develop on the stems where flowers once emerged. The weight of the growing plantlets pushes the stem to the ground allowing rooting of these new little plants. Can handle temperatures down to 20 degrees.

Jasmine, Asiatic
BN: Trachelospermum Asiaticum TH: 9 in. RG: medium ST:medium DT: medium FS:n/a ZN: 7b thru 10b AS: #1 CH:Also called Dwarf Confederate Jasmine. This vine type ground cover has green glossy leaves about the size of your pinky fingernail. Slender reddish brown stems form dense tangled mats of foliage when allowed to spread. When cut, stems exude a milky sap which can irritate tender areas of the body when contacted. Very cold hardy to South Florida.Landscape Photo

Juniper, Blue Pacific
BN: Juniperus Conferta TH: 12 in. RG: slow ST: high DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 5 thru 10b AS:#1 #3 CH: Also called Dwarf Shore Juniper. This northern looking ground cover is in the Cypress family. Have aromatic, needle-like leaves which are only ½ in. long. Leaves are soft but sharp tipped with an appealing blue-green and silver cast. This wonderful ground hugger reaches a maximum height of only 18 in. but can spread to cover a diameter of 10 foot. Likes full sun, good drainage, and is very drought tolerant once established. All junipers are cold hardy to South Florida. Another low growing Juniper is Parsonii Juniper which has similar qualities but grows taller reaching 2 to 3 ft. at maturity.
Landscape Photo Parsonii Juniper Landscape Parsonii

Lantana, Gold
BN: Lantana Camara TH: 2 to 5 feet RG: medium ST: highDT: high FS: year round ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #1 CH: Often referred to as Yellow Lantana or Gold Mound Lantana. Have numerous eye-catching yellow-gold flowers with dense, dark green foliage. Blooms profusely all year round and is an attractant to bees and butterflies. Very drought tolerant once established. Likes full sun and moderate watering. All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested by people or livestock. Can be damaged by frost but will come back. Many other colors are available such as; white, confetti and magenta.
Colors Photo Landacape Photo Landscape Photo 2

Lantana, Purple
BN: Lantana Montevidensis TH: 12 in. RG: medium ST: highDT: medium FS: year round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #1 CH: Also called Trailing or Weeping Lantana. This ground cover hugs the ground with runners that can reach out up to 5 ft., while overall height will reach only one or two feet. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Very drought tolerant once established. Prefers full sun and moderate watering. All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested by people or livestock. Can be damaged by frost but will come back. 
Colors Photo
 Landscape Photo

Liriope, Evergreen Giant 
BN: Liriope Muscari TH: 12 in. RG: medium ST: medium DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #1 CH: A handsome, evergreen, grass-type ground cover which is often used as a border in plant beds. Has dark green shiny leaves and likes well drained sunny areas. Develops small but admirable violet and white blooms spikes at times that protrude above the foliage. Very drought tolerant once established. Very cold hardy.
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Liriope, Variegated
BN: Opiopogon Jaburan ‘Vittata’ TH: 18 in. RG: medium ST:medium DT: medium FS:n/a ZN: 8 thru 10b AS: #1 CH:Also called Aztec Grass, this popular ground cover is known for its striking white variegated leaves. It is a cousin of Mondo Grass and not in the same family as Evergreen Giant Liriope as thought by some folks. Prefers a little shade or foliage will bleach out if subjected to all day, afternoon sun. Is not as cold hardy as some grasses but does well in South Florida. It will come back if damaged by frost.
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Oyster Plant (dwarf) 
BN: Rhoeo Spathacea TH: 18” RG: fast ST: medium DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #1 CH: Also called Rheo Discolor. This unusual plant is an herbaceous, short-stemmed perennial that multiplies and spreads quickly. Have pleasing looks with pointed leaves which are green on the top side and rich purple underneath. Have high drought tolerance once established. This ground cover should not be overwatered to help prevent bacteria and fungus problems which can occur. Leaves are toxic if ingested. Sensitive to frost and temperatures below 34 degrees. There are two other popular varieties with similar characteristics; Tricolor have multicolored/variegated leaves and Giant Oyster Plant have leaves twice the size.
Landscape Photo Tricolor Giant Oyster

Pentas
BN: Pentas Lanceolata TH: 18 in. to 4 feet RG: medium ST:low DT: low FS: year round ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #1 CH: This very popular perennial comes in a wide array of colors; red, white, lavender and several shades of pink, to name a few. Creates blooms tirelessly all year long and is available in regular or dwarf varieties. This plant prefers regular watering and lots of sun to bloom well. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Freezes at about 30 degrees. 
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Purple Queen 
BN: Setcreasea Pallida TH: 12 in. RG: fast ST: medium DT:high FS: year round ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #1 CH: Herbaceous ground hugger with striking, deep royal blue leaves. Does well in sun or shade. Although not a vine its stems are far reaching to cover a large area. Have delightful, dainty, light pink flowers throughout the entire year. Highly drought tolerant once established and should not be overwatered. Can handle a touch of frost and will recover from freeze damage.
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Ruellia, Dwarf and Tall 
BN: Ruellia Brittoniana TH: 6 in. to 3 ft. RG: medium ST:medium DT: medium FS: year round ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #1CH: Also called Mexican Petunia because of its origin. Dwarf varieties are low growing and spreading reaching an overall height of only 8 in. This perennial blooms like crazy most of the year. Popular colors are pink, purple and white with vibrant and numerous flowers that attract butterflies. They thrive in partial or full sun but prefer the later to bloom heavily. Purple and pink are popular colors in the tall varieties which reach an average overall height of about 3 ft. The tall variety is listed as invasive to South Florida because of its ability to rapidly spread. Both varieties can get damage from frost and freeze but will bounce back.
Ruellia Tall

*Sea Oats
BN: Uniola Paniculata TH: 4 feet RG: medium ST: high DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 8 thru 11 AS: #1 CH: Commonly seen growing wild on sand dunes beside the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. This is a protected plant in Florida and Georgia because of its vital role in erosion control along coastlines. Mature seed heads are attractive and commonly used in dried flower arrangements. Very salt and drought tolerant. Will stand up to frost.

Society Garlic 
BN: Tulbaghia Violacea TH: 18 in. RG: medium ST: mediumDT: medium FS: spring through fall ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #1CH: Clumping herbaceous perennial (non-edible) that resembles the look of chives used in food preparation. Leaves are about 12 in. long at maturity. This unique ground cover gets its name from the garlic type smell given off by the leaves which is said to repel pests. Lovely lilac-pink blooms have a very sweet fragrance which contrasts the pungent smell of the leaves. Flowers stand well above the body of the plant atop 2 ft. stems. Can handle some frost and temperatures into the 20′s. 
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Ornamentals

 

ABBREVIATION KEY 
* Denotes native
BN: Botanical name
TH: Typical height
RG: Rate of growth
ST: Salt tolerance
DT: Drought tolerance
FS: Flowering season
ZN: Zone (refer to zone map)
AS: Available sizes
CH: Characteristics
Landscape Photos: Links to pictures in the landscape
Agapanthus
BN: Agapanthus africanus TH: 2 1/2 feet RG: slow ST: lowDT: medium FS: spring and summer ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #1 #3 CH: Also called African Lily or Lily of the Nile, this true lily is native to Africa. Produces clumps of long, shiny, strap-like leaves with spectacular flower clusters (6 to 12 in. across) which are white to dark blue in color. Blooms in late spring into the early fall and prefers full sun but can handle some afternoon shading. Flowers are fragrant which attract pollinating insects. Suitable for growing in the garden or as a potted house plant. Be careful handling this plant since it can cause irritation to the skin. Is moderately tolerant to frost.Landscape PhotoBloom Photo

Agave
BN: Agave americana TH: 5 feet RG: slow ST: high DT: highFS: n/a ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #3 #7 CH: Sometimes called the Century plant because of the length of time it requires to bloom (10 years plus). There are numerous varieties in the Agave family, some with very unusual leaf shapes, color variations and a wide array of growth habits from smaller stature to gigantic sizes. Flowering depends on the vigor of the individual plant, the richness of the soil and climate. Individual plants die after blooming but new plants (pups) which formed earlier will carry on the plant’s legacy. There are many species, some with vibrant colors, that will grab your eye in front yards and lawns. They like full sun but can tolerate some shade. Most varieties have thorns and some can have a bad bite with sharp barbs on the sides of the leaf and a wicked needle point an inch or more long at the tips. Certain varieties can be invasive, grow very large and live for many years. Many medicinal remedies are made from the juices of plants in this family as well as rope and Tequila from certain varieties. All varieties are highly drought tolerant and very cold hardy to South Florida. Agave, Carribean American Blue, Century Plant Green Giant Century Plant,Variegated Landscape Photo Agave, Blue Landscape Photo

Allamanda, Bush
BN: Allamanda nerifolia TH: 5 feet RG: medium ST: mediumDT: medium FS:summer thru fall ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 CH:The dark green-glossy leaves of this attractive shrub are attached to thick greenish stems. Nice-looking flowers about 2½ inches in diameter are positioned near the ends of the branches and are bright yellow and quite showy. Fruit/seeds are prickly and measure about 2” across; we call them “Armadillo eggs”. It can be used as a potted plant in decorative planters around patios and shopping malls and prefers full sun to bloom well. This plant needs regular watering especially in getting established. The whole plant is poisonous but not known to be fatal. The seed and sap from the foliage may cause mild to severe stomach upset and vomiting if ingested. We also stock the popular Dwarf Allamanda which has similar attributes but grows slower, reaches a mature height of only 30 in. and requires much less water. Allamanda also comes in a vine form Allamanda Cathartica or Brown Bud Allamanda which needs support or can be grown prostrate like a ground cover. All these varieties need to be planted in a protected area to help buffer from potential frost. They all freeze at about 30˚F so check your zones carefully. Allamanda, Bush Landscape PhotoAllamanda, Dwarf Allamanda, Dwarf Bloom Alamanda, Vine

Arboricola, Dwarf Schefflera (Green & Variegated)
BN: Schefflera arboricola TH: 4 to 6 feet RG: fast ST:medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN:10a thru 11 AS: #3 #7 CH:This heavily used shrub comes in green (Green “Arbicola”) and two fashionable variegated styles (Gold Finger or Trinette) and Gold Capella. They all have attractive glossy leaves that fan out to form a rounded crown and are semi-dwarf unlike their gigantic cousin the “Umbrella Tree”. Plants are usually grown with multiple stems to form dense foliage for landscape sceneries. They can be groomed to showcase a tidy hedge or other interesting shapes and have few problems with pests and diseases. Also widely used indoors in planters and as potted plants for homes and commercial settings. They also display an eye appealing orange yellow fruit/seed in the winter. Of these three varieties, the larger leaf Gold Capella is the least dwarf with faster more open growth requiring more attention to keep contained. Does well in full sun or partial shade. Can handle some frost and temperatures in the upper 20’s. Most times cold damage takes place in only the younger leaves and plants will grow new leaves quickly. Green Arboricola Landscape Photo Gold Finger Gold Finger Landscape Photo Gold Capella Gold Capella Landscape Photo

Bamboo, Golden Goddess
BN: Phyllostachys aurea TH: 20 feet-plus RG: fast ST:medium DT: high FS: N/A ZN:6 thru 11 AS: On request CH:Sometimes called Fishpole Bamboo, it makes strong “cane poles” for fishing and is used for plant stakes and trellises. Some types of bamboo can grow as much as 4 feet in one day making it the fastest growing woody plant in the world. They are of high cultural significance in East Asia and South Asia where they are used extensively in gardens, for building materials and as a food source. This reed-like plant, in the true grass family, makes excellent screening or hedges and is great as a potted plant. Canes are green but will fade to yellow when exposed to sunlight. These tall growing plants are considered invasive and are hard to contain due to rapidly spreading underground rhizomes, so allow plenty of room. They will flourish in a wide range of soil conditions, are drought tolerant and like full sun or partial shade. Very cold hardy and can handle temperatures down to 0˚degree F. We also handle other varieties such as Buddha Belly and Golden Hawaiian. Landscape Photo

*Beauty Berry
BN: Callicarpa americana TH: 6 feet RG: fast ST: low DT:high FS: summer ZN: 7 thru 11 AS: #3 CH: This unique, native plant is used in butterfly gardens and other landscapes, can grow to six feet in height and likes well drained soil. It is commonly seen growing wild in lightly wooded areas. They begin blooming in July with dainty light purple flowers which turn to dark red and lastly alter to purple berries which are present for a long period into the fall. The vibrant colors of the berries are more noteworthy than the flowers and provide months of fantastic color enhancement. Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Plants attract bees, butterflies and birds. Mocking birds and squirrels delight in the partaking of the berries. Very cold hardy to South Florida since it can handle the much colder temperatures of North Florida.
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Bird of Paradise, Orange
BN: Strelitzia reginae TH: 3 feet RG: medium ST: low DT:high FS: throughout year ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #3 #7 #15CH: Good-looking plant with thick, large dark green leaves and striking orange and blue blooms. It gets its name from the flower which resembles a brilliantly colored bird in flight. Cut flowers are often used in floral arrangements and are expensive since there are a limited number of blooms on each plant. Likes a well drained and sunny area for blooming purposes and should not be over watered. Flowers periodically through all the seasons and will bloom more often and more heavily when the right care and fertilizer are administered. Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. This is a tropical plant that will show damage to the leaves from frost or be severely hurt in a hard freeze. Try to cover in temperatures below 34˚F. Landscape Photo Bloom Photo

Bird of Paradise, White
BN: Strelitzia nicolai TH: 20 feet RG: slow ST: medium DT:high FS: summer and fall ZN: 9b thru 11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25CH: The exotic “White Bird” is often used to create an island feel in the landscape due to its banana like appearance. The large white and blue flowers resemble a bird in flight which forms in clusters on the stems. This Bird of Paradise is related to the Travelers Palm and Banana Plant. It has very long and wide leaves with stalks that can reach high giving this plant an overall height of 20 feet or more. Does well in full sun or shady environments. Recommended as an outdoor plant due to its size but is also used in malls and screened courtyards when ample space is allowed. Also well known as a wonderful indoor potted plant. Can handle a wide range of soil conditions but does not tolerate wet feet, poor drainage or over watering. This is a tropical plant that will show burn on the leaves from frost or be severely damaged in a hard freeze. Try to cover in temperatures below 34˚F.Landscape Photo Bloom Photo

Bougainvillea
BN: Bougainvillea spectabilis TH: 2 to 20 feet RG: mediumST: High DT: High FS:year-round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 CH: Bougainvillea are one of our most popular tropical plants here in South Florida due to their explosive color variations. Read the “History of Bougainvillea” in About Us in the main menu for the whole story. They love the warm and sunny climate and are quite easy to grow. All varieties are especially drought tolerant, should not be over watered and actually prefer a well drained, dry situation. They can grow in almost any soil type and are fast growers. Use them to decorate fences, trellises, arbors or espalier on large walls. This versatile plant comes in many eye-popping colors like; Red, Purple, Orange, Apricot, White, Pink or Yellow and additionally comes in bicolor. They can also be used as a ground cover, standard single trunk tree, in hanging baskets or in ornamental planters for a cascading effect. Makes an excellent vine for decorating patios and plazas! However, most varieties have sharp thorns so use due care when trimming or moving this prolific grower. Every couple months when plants are through with a blooming cycle they need to be trimmed back and fertilized to bring on a new robust set of bracts (blooms). This plant is sensitive to freezing temperatures. Cold damage from frost or wind-chill can burn leaves or cause leaves to turn yellow then brown and shed. So try to protect or cover when needed. Other Varieties

Bromeliads, sun-grown
BN: Aechmea-assorted TH: 24-30 inches RG: slow ST: highDT: medium FS: one time a year ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 CH:These originate in Brazil and neighboring countries where they grow wild in trees like an air-plant. Very colorful, (usually serrated) leaves form a vase area in the center which stores a large quantity of water to aid in dry spells. Bromeliads are on the native list for South Florida and there are almost 200 varieties in this particular family. They are well known for their gorgeous, unusual bloom spikes. The mother plant slowly dies in a year or two after blooming but pups have usually formed previously to carry on the plant’s legacy. Most Bromeliads are tropical or sub-tropical and thrive outdoors in Florida’s high summer temperatures. They can tolerate temperatures slightly below freezing for short intervals but most species should not be exposed to temperatures below 40˚F. In general; the softer-leaf species like higher temperatures while the harder-leaf species are much more tolerant to the cold. We also handle several varieties of shade Bromeliads which are listed in our “Shade Plants” category. Other Varieties

Butterfly Bush 
BN: Buddleia officinalis TH: 10’ RG: fast ST: medium DT:medium FS: winter ZN: 8 thru 10b AS: #3 CH: Also referred to as Buddleia, they get their name from the flowers which look like little butterflies in different shades of blue. Blooming goes on mostly in the winter and flowers have a wonderful honey-scent which attracts every butterfly that passes by. Buds and flowers are used in a number of medicinal remedies sold by pharmaceutical companies. This plant needs plenty of room to grow and likes well drained soil conditions. This shrub can reach a height or 10 ft. or more and be just as wide but can easily be pruned to maintain a smaller stature. It does best in full sun and cannot tolerate heavily shaded areas. This plant is cold hardy all the way up to North Florida and therefore has no problems with the milder temperatures of South Florida. Landscape Photo

*Buttonwood, Green & Silver
BN: Conocarpus erectus TH: 5 to 30 feet RG: medium ST:high DT: medium FS:n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25CH: The desirable native Green Buttonwood has glossy dark green leaves and is often used as a low branching, multi trunk shrub. They are in the same family with mangroves. This versatile plant can also be used in a single trunk, tree form when a different effect is needed. It is often used for tall screening or as a thick hedge. Due to high salt tolerance it makes an attractive addition to the beach landscape. They can be seen often in parking lots or as a street tree due to their toughness to South Florida conditions. The Buttonwood thrives in full sun, sandy soils, salty conditions and the soils of shaded moist oak hammocks in the wilds. This large substantial shrub/ornamental tree can handle wet feet and should be watered regularly, especially during the establishment period (the first 60 days after planting). The Silver Buttonwood has similar characteristics as the Green but is a little slower growing and will not get as tall (maximum height 25 ft.). The Silver variety has leaves that portray a nice-looking silvery color with a velvety texture. Both varieties are tropical, make an excellent 4 to 8 ft. hedge and don’t like frost and temperatures in the lower 30’s.
Green Buttonwood Landscape Photo Silver ButtonwoodSilver Buttonwood Landscape Photo

Cape Honeysuckle
BN: Tecomaria capensis TH: 6 feet RG: fast ST: mediumDT: medium FS: summer and fall ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 CH:This large sprawling plant can be trained when young as a vine or a shrub. Its red-orange blossoms are vibrant and resemble the real honey suckle blossom. However, the Cape Honeysuckle is more of a hard stemmed, non-twining shrub. Flowers are stunning and attract different butterflies and are one of the favorite foods for hummingbirds. This is a great choice for an exotic garden! The plant blooms early in the fall and will flower on though into spring and can survive winter temperatures as low as 28˚F for a short duration, with no freeze. In the event of an actual freeze, it will die back to the ground and usually sprout back in warmer spring weather.
Landscape Photo Bloom Photo

Carissa
BN: Carissa macrocarpa TH: 2 to 10 feet RG: medium ST:high DT: high FS: spring thru fall ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 CH:Also called Natal Plum this out of the ordinary plant is salt tolerant and drought resistant. We handle a very popular variety called Atlas which reaches a mature height of only 3 ½ ft. They produce numerous, fragrant, white star shaped flowers which smell like orange blossoms. The edible fruit is a pretty, plum shaped, red berry about 2 inches long that tastes like sweet cranberries. However, all other parts of the Carissa are poisonous except for the fruit. The plant produces flowers and fruit off and on throughout the whole year. It’s a fashionable hedge plant that provides good screening and a very effective barrier due to needle sharp, pronounced thorns. Another popular variety is Emerald Blanket which has similar characteristics but is lower growing and spreads wide along the ground. Do not over water or plant in wet areas as leaf and root fungus problems will increase. Carissa does not handle frost or freezing temperatures. If the plant freezes to the ground it usually comes back in the spring.
Atlas Landscape Photo Emerald Blanket Emerald Blanket Landscape Photo Fruit Photo

*Cassia, Bahama
BN: Cassia bahamensis TH: 3 to 8 feet RG: medium ST:high DT: high FS: fall thru winter ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 CH:This attractive blooming Cassia is grown as a large shrub and typically seen in heights from 3 to 9 feet with a spread almost as wide as their height. They can be used as a lone specimen or as a screen, hedge or border. In fall and winter they are covered with handsome, little yellow flowers ½ to 1 in. wide which contrast well with their dark green foliage. Several kinds of butterflies and bees are attracted to the flowers. This shrub can be relatively short-lived and may begin to decline after only four to five years but young plants are usually present from seeds that fell off early on and took hold. They do well in full sun but seldom get over 5 ft. in this setting. In partial shade they can reach up to 9 ft. in height. Likes an acid, sandy soil and doesn’t require much water once established. This is a tropical plant that does not like frost or freezing. However, it will sprout back quickly in spring just below the damaged area in the event of injury. Bloom Photo

Chenille Plant
BN: Acalypha Hispida TH: 5 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT:low FS: all year ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 CH: This curious plant is stunning when in bloom with its (female) red, velvety, fluffy flowers that look like a cascading cat’s tail. Also related to the Copperleaf, it blooms all through the calendar year when conditions are favorable and grows rapidly. Chenille stays smaller in pots by restriction of the root system but can reach 12 ft. in the ground. They can be grown as a hanging basket, a shrub or trained into a single trunk tree. This interesting plant is decidious which means that the staminate (male flowers) and the pistillate (female flowers) are on separate plants. It likes light shade but blooms best in full sun. They have limited bug problems and require frequent watering. Does not tolerate frost so be careful of your zone or plan to cover with frost cloth in cold winters. Bloom Photo

Clerodendrum
BN: Clerodendrum minahassae TH: 10 to 15 feet RG:medium ST: low DT: low FS:Year-round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 Landscape Photo

Clusia
BN: Clusia lancifolia TH: 14 feet RG: slow ST: high DT: highFS: summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2 Large Leaf (Signature Tree) Landscape Photo

*Coco Plum
BN: Chrysobalanus icaco TH: 3 to 10 feet RG: medium ST:high DT: medium FS:n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 CH: Also called Red Tipped Coco Plum, this bushy shrub is often seen in tropical coastal landscapes in South Florida and the Caribbean due to high salt tolerance. It also does well in inland areas of South Florida and is often seen in its native habitat in the Everglades and other wooded areas. It makes an impressive hedge, group planting or single specimen with lots of reddish color as younger leaves push out. Although this plant can reach a mature height of 10 ft. it adapts well to being sheared and maintained as a 3 to 6 foot hedge. The plant has thick oval shaped leaves and bears an edible fruit which is the size of a large grape and almost black when ripe. This plant is drought tolerant once established and will prosper in full sun or partial shade. They can handle light frost and will usually re-sprout below the damaged area, later in spring after a freeze. Landscape Photo

*Coffee, Wild Dwarf & regular
BN: Psychotria nervosa TH: 4 to 10 feet RG: fast ST:medium DT: medium FS:spring-summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3CH: Wild Coffee gets its name from thier seeds since in olden times they were used as a coffee substitute. Seeds were roasted and ground for brewed coffee; however they don’t contain any caffeine. This native plant grows in the wilds of South Florida and is often seen as a under story beneath larger canopy trees. The shiny, dark green leaves are different from most plants with a pronounced, eye catching, and wavy texture. They have small white clusters of flowers in the late spring until the early summer which turn to red berries. They are used in full sun or in filtered light, grow well in a variety of soil conditions and they handle wet or dry planting areas. Bees, butterflies and birds feed on this plant and the fruit is a favorite of Cardinals and Blue Jays. Both varieties are cold sensitive and don’t handle frost very well and can be severely damaged in a hard freeze.
Coffee, Wild (regular) Coffee, Wild (Regular) Landscape

Copperleaf
BN: Acalypha wilkesiana TH: 8 feet RG: fast ST: mediumDT: low FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 CH: This fast growing variegated shrub has awesome color year round due to brightly highlighted copper and reddish leaves. Related to the Chenille Plant it is used as a hedge plant, in group plantings, as a single accent plant and indoors as a potted plant. There are numerous varieties, some with leaves larger than your hand, some with green and cream colored foliage and dwarf ones with narrow drooping leaves. They like a well drained, rich, moist soil with regular watering but not constantly saturated. Does good in partial shade or as an indoor potted plant but colors are the most vibrant in full sun. This tropical shrub does not like freezing temperatures and will show leaf burn if subjected to any frost.
Landscape Photo Dwarf Copperleaf Dwarf Copperleaf Landscape Photo

Crape Myrtle
BN: Lagerstroemia indica TH: 20 feet RG: medium ST: LowDT: High FS:Summer ZN: 7-10b AS: #7 #15 #25 CH: This exciting plant comes in a variety of colors such as; pink, watermelon, white, lavender and red. They bloom 2 to 3 times a year starting in the late spring and into early summer with a breathtaking display of gigantic plumes of high color that demand notice. It’s a fairly fast growing plant and very drought tolerant after the establishment stage. They are perfect for adding color to your lawn in areas where space is available since they get large. We offer these in a multi stem or single trunk form. Unfortunately they are dormant for a few of the winter months and look like leafless sticks. In spring the new foliage emerges and by summer blooms are all over the plant. I suppose that’s the trade off to have this unprecedented show of fireworks! Very cold hardy, used all the way up to North Florida. Landscape Photo Bloom Photo

Crinum Lily
BN: Crinum asiaticum TH: 4 feet RG: medium ST: mediumDT: medium FS: year round ZN: 8 thru 11 AS: #3 #7 #15CH: This attractive lily originates in tropical Asia and has mammoth dark green strap like leaves which reach over 4 ft. in length. They produce beautiful white, fragrant blooms all through the year. Also this plant forms large seeds which germinate easily or clumps can be separated to start new plants. This tropical looking plant likes well drained soil, full sun or partial shade and should not be over watered. All parts of the plant are toxic when ingested. Frost can burn the leaves so try to cover if mid to lower 30°F temperatures are expected. Another popular variety we handle is Crinum Augustum or Red Crimum which has the same growth habits but has reddish-burgundy leaves and the blooms are a lovely light pink.
White Crinum Landscape Photo White Crinum Bloom Red Crinum Landscape PhotoRed Crinum Bloom

Croton
BN: Codiaeum variegatum TH: 3 to 8 feet RG: slow to medium ST: medium DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7CH: There are literally hundreds of named varieties in this group which portray unusual leaf shapes and wild mixtures of vivid colors beyond imagination. They make a fabulous addition to tropical landscapes and mix great with ferns, bromeliads, palms and others plants that have similar water and light requirements. Crotons don’t have a significant bloom but the eye-popping mixed colors of the leaf are the real attraction. They are drought tolerant once established, like a well drained soil and should not be over watered. While most varieties do great in shade, be sure to plant them in the right location since some do well in full sun while others do not like hot, all day sun and will bleach out. Some varieties are semi-dwarf and others get quite large so space in the landscape is important. Some of our inventory includes: (Bravo, Buddy, Mammey, Gold Dust, Stoplight for full sun or partial shade) (Icetone, Oakleaf, Petra for partial shade or darker shade). All varieties can receive significant damage in frost or freezing temperatures.
Other Varieties

Crown of Thorns
BN: Euphorbia milii TH: 2 feet RG: slow ST: high DT: highFS: year round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #1, #3 CH: Originally from Madagascar this semi-succulent got its name in biblical times. Supposedly this plant was used to make the thorny crown for Jesus at the Crucifixion. Red is the most popular but they come in other dazzling colors like hot pink and yellow. Some varieties are lower growing dwarf types and they all have thorns. The plant blooms profusely year round and is very drought tolerant. They prefer full sun but will do o.k. in partial shade. When pruning, be careful of the milky sap which can irritate the skin or eyes and the rest of the plant is toxic if ingested. Most varieties are very salt tolerant and can handle 32˚F but can receive damage in a frost.Landscape Photo Landscape (yellow) Photo

Cypress, Italian
BN: Cupressus sempervirens TH: 40 to 60 feet RG: mediumST: medium DT:medium FS: n/a ZN: 7-10b AS: #7 #25 CH:This Cypress is native to the Mediterranean region and is a medium sized evergreen tree that can reach 115 feet tall in other countries. This tree has a narrow columnar habit of growth like a Christmas tree with a natural conical shape. It is a long-lived tree with some trees reported to be over 1,000 years old. The foliage grows in dense sprays with leaves that are scale-like and produced on rounded shoots. Excellent choice for a strong accent tree around tall buildings, for tall screens, along driveways or to frame out landscape scenery. They should not be used around single story residential homes due to their overwhelming height at maturity. Flowers are inconspicuous but foliage is a rich green throughout the year. This tree rarely bares seeds but the fruit is brownish in color and ½ to 1” in size. Red spider mite and leaf fungus are two chronic problems with this plant in South Florida due to our climate conditions, so plan to spray. Very cold hardy to South Florida; no problems with freezing here. Landscape Photo

Desert Rose
BN: Adenium obesum TH: 4 feet RG: slow ST: medium DT:high FS: year round ZN:10b-11 AS: #3 #7 CH: This curious plant loves the tropical climates and is very drought tolerant by storing water in its thick stems and massive base. This succulent evergreen is noted for its weird twisted, swollen appearance in the lower parts of the plant. This look can be accelerated and enhanced by raising the plant up in the pot or landscape and exposing more of the upper root area. Aged plants with character can be worth as much as a $1000. The different colored varieties bloom predominately from March to October in shades of alluring pink, red, magenta, white or purple but can bloom during any month of the year. The flowers are funnel shaped with the pistils and stamens well hidden inside the throat. Seeds look like small sticks, about a half inch long with a tuft of soft fur on each end. Suitable for growing in the landscape or in containers and indoors in well lit locations. They must have a well drained soil, lots of sunlight and should not be over watered. This plant is toxic if ingested. Does not like temperatures below 40° F so plan to cover or move in during cold snaps.

Dipladenia, Red & Pink
BN: Mandevilla sanderi TH: 2 feet RG: medium ST: mediumDT: High FS: year round ZN: 10a-11 AS: #3
DipladeniaPink Landscape Photo Bloom Photo

Dracaena, Black Magic
BN: Cordyline terminalis TH: 5 feet RG: slow ST: low DT:medium FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 CH: Although we often call Black Magic a Dracaena, it is really in the Cordyline family with Red Ti. It has a large growth habit with its giant dark green and chocolate colored leaves and can reach 8 ft. at maturity. It is chunkier looking that most other Ti plants where individual leaves can reach over 4 ft. long and 8 in. wide. This dracaena is relatively easy to grow and is an excellent landscape plant that gives years of color with very little care. Lighter colored plants like Variegated Arboricola, Alocasia or Variegated Ginger contrast wonderfully with this plant. Additionally tropical looking palms or crotons will blend great with this landscape theme. Although this plant works well in outside full sun in South Florida, it is also used in interior settings in atriums, malls and as an indoor potted plant. This Cordyline like most others are sensitive to temperatures below 40° F so plan to protect them or move potted plants inside in cold spells.

Dracaena, Marginata and Colorama 
BN: Dracaena marginata TH: 10 feet RG: medium ST: lowDT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 CH: Sometimes called Dragon Tree this versatile Dracaena is drought tolerant, a pretty slow grower but can eventually reach 15 ft. in height with a 12 ft. spread in the landscape. This plant has a lot of character with its multiple, long- reaching curving trunks and spear shaped leaves with red or purple lined edges. It can be used in sun or shade, as a large accent plant against a wall, in interior-scapes or as an indoor potted plant. Older lower leaves will shed naturally and tall canes can be chopped back to control height and spread. The cut canes can be rooted by shoving them into the ground or in pots with soil during warmer times of the year. They do well in a variety of soil types but need good drainage and will develop root rot in continually wet or saturated areas. Another popular variety we stock is Dracaena, Colorama which has similar growth habits but has shocking pinkish red leaves and reaches only 10 ft. in height at maturity. Both varieties are sensitive to temperatures below 37° F. Leaves and canes will get damaged in frost and freezing temperatures. Dracaena, Marginata Landscape PhotoDracaena, Colorama Dracaena, Tricolor Landscape Photo

Dracaena, Red Ti
BN: Cordyline terminalis TH: 5 feet RG: slow ST: low DT:medium FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 CH: Some common names for this group are Red Dracaena, Hawaiian Ti or Red Sister. This high color tropical plant is not really a dracaena but is actually a Cordyline. There are many different varieties of Red Ti with colors ranging from hot pink and red; to purple and green; to yellow and white. These gorgeous bright colors will highlight any exterior or interior landscape and make a great indoor potted plant. They can reach a height of 7 ft. or more in the ground at maturity but tall canes can be chopped back to control height and spread. The cut canes can be rooted by shoving them into the ground or in pots with soil during warmer times of the year. They do well in a variety of soil types but need good drainage and will develop root rot in continually wet or saturated areas. Most Red Tis can be used in sunny areas but do not like all day or too much hot, afternoon sun. They will develop tip burn and colors will fade out with too much sunlight. Most varieties are sensitive to temperatures below 37° F. Leaves and canes will get damaged in frost and freezing temperatures. Landscape Photo Landscape Photo

Dracaena, Reflexa
BN: Dracaena reflexa TH: 14 feet RG: slow ST: low DT: highFS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS:#3 #7 CH: Also referred to as Song of India or Pleomele this plant has narrower and shorter leaves than most other Dracaena’s and comes in a green or variegated variety. Shinny, pointed leaves are a pleasing dark green and the variegated one has a contrasting cream colored outer ribbon. They are frequently used as a containerized interior plant inside malls and atriums. It does well in full sun but is not used much in outdoor landscapes due to its unusual size and shape. This is a warm weather tropical plant, like most Dracaena’s and should be protected in temperatures below 45°F. Variegated, Landscape Photo

Duranta, Golden Dew Drop
BN: Duranta repens TH: 8 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT:high FS: spring through fall ZN: 9b thru 11 AS: #3Landscape Photo

Duranta, Gold Mound
BN: Duranta erecta TH: 2-4 feet RG: slow ST: medium DT:medium FS: n/a ZN: 10 thru 11 AS: #3
Landscape Photo

Eugenia
BN: Syzygium paniculatum (Old name: Eugenia myrtifolia)TH: 12 feet RG:medium ST: Low DT: Medium FS: Spring, Summer and Fall ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25
Landscape Photo Topiary, 2 Ball Topiary, multi headsTopiary, Spiral

Ficus, Benjamina
BN: Ficus benjamina TH: 40 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2 Landscape Photo 3Variegated, Ficus Benjamina

Ficus, Green Island 
BN: Ficus green island TH: 3 feet RG: slow ST: medium DT:medium FS: n/a ZN: 10-11 AS: #3
Landscape Photo

*Fiddlewood
BN: Citharexylum fruticosum TH: 20 feet RG: slow ST:medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN:10b-11 AS: #3 CH: Grows as an evergreen shrub or smaller tree in Southwest Florida. It is an excellent plant for the coastal areas and warm climates. They tolerate dry sandy soil, lots of wind and adapt to a wide range of soil ph. Use this particular plant as a screen, hedge along a property line or near a deck or patio. Fiddlewood’s white flower appears throughout the year with its fragrant attractive blooms that are an excellent nectar source for wildlife. The berries also provide a food source for wild animals. Few insects and diseases affect the Fiddlewood. Although this is a more tropical tree it can handle temperatures in the upper 20’s.

*Firebush, Dwarf and Regular 
BN: Hamelia patens TH: 10 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT:high FS: all year ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #3 Firebush, Dwarf Landscape Photo Firebush, (regular) Firebush (reg.) Landscape

Firecracker
BN: Russelia equisetiformis TH: 5 feet RG: fast ST: high DT:high FS: year round ZN:10b-11 AS: #1, #3
Landscape Photo Bloom Photo

Flax Lily
BN: Dianella tasmanica ‘Variegata’ TH: 18 in. feet RG:medium ST: medium DT:medium FS: Year-round ZN: 10a-11 AS: #1#3 CH: This popular, well used plant is also called Blueberry Flax for its dainty blue flowers that are seen at certain times of the year. These flowers are followed with steel blue, shinny seeds. Leaves are an inch or so wide with striking bold white stripes on either side of the leaf. This clumping/spreading perennial is often used for borders or as filler in large beds for a smart, colorful showing. They are pretty drought tolerant once established, like sun or shade and will flourish in wet areas. Very cold hardy to our zone.Landscape Photo

Frangipani
BN: Plumeria-assorted TH: 18 feet RG: slow ST: high DT:high FS: spring thru summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25CH: This distinctive, smaller stature tree has large leaves with gorgeous flower clusters which come in a variety of colors such as pink, yellow, red, white and confetti (multi-colored). Blooms are very fragrant and used to make authentic Hawaiian lei’s. They are related to the Oleander and have a milky sap that is toxic when they are cut or when leaves are broken off. Branches can be rooted easily by sticking them in the ground or in a pot. The only real problems with this lovely plant is that they shed leaves and go dormant for the winter and they occasionally get a fungus called Rust which is not hard to control. Full sun is the best location to plant them in and they like well drained soil and require very little irrigation. Tender to cold below 34˚F.
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2 Bloom Photo Bloom Photo 2

Gardenia
BN: Gardenia jasminoides TH: 2-6 feet RG: slow ST: lowDT: low FS: spring ZN: 8 thru 10a AS: #3 #7 #15 Landscape Photo Bloom Photo

Ginger, Variegated
BN: Alpinia zerumbet TH: 5 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT:medium FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #3 #7
Landscape Photo Green Ginger

*Grass, Cord 
BN: Spartina bakeri TH: 3-4 feet RG: medium ST: High DT:High FS: Fall ZN: 8b-10 AS: #3
Landscape Photo

*Grass, Fakahatchee (regular & dwarf)
BN: Tripsacom dactyloides TH: 3 feet RG: medium ST:medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN:8 thru 11 AS: #3
Landscape Photo Dwarf Fakahatchee

Grass, Fountain (Red and White)
BN: Pennisetum TH: 3 feet RG: medium ST: low DT:medium FS: summer and fall ZN: n/a AS: #3
Red, Landscape Photo White Fountain Grass Photo White Landscape Photo

*Grass, Muhly
BN: Muhlenbergia capillaris TH: 3 feet RG: medium ST: highDT: high FS:summer ZN: 7 thru 10 AS: #3
Landscape Photo

Grass, Pampas
BN: Cortaderia selloana TH: 4 feet RG: fast ST: high DT:high FS: summer and fall ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #3
Landscape Photo

Guava, Cattley
BN: Psidium littorale TH: 20 feet RG: medium ST: low DT:High FS: Spring ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #15 #25 #45
This fashionable shrub/small tree has glossy, dark green, smaller leaves and bears an edible fruit about the size of a golf ball from which jelly can be made. Strawberry Guava is another commonly used name due to the size and color of the guava fruit. They make great buffers, tall hedges and a fabulous single accent tree. Attractive tan colored trunks are noteworthy when exposed as a lone accent tree. Although they are not real tender to cold they can get leaf burn from a hard frost and will incur further damage in a hard freeze where temperatures go below 30˚F for an extended period.Landscape Photo

Hawthorne Indian
BN: Raphiolepsis indica TH: 3 feet RG: slow ST: mediumDT: medium FS: spring ZN:8 thru 11 AS: #3
Landscape Photo Majestic Pink Photo

Heliconia
BN: Heliconia-assorted TH: 3 to 5 feet RG: fast ST: mediumDT: low FS: year round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3
Landscape Photo Lobster Claw Bloom Photo

Hibiscus
BN: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis TH: 4 to 8 feet RG: fast ST: lowDT: low FS: year round ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #3 #7 #15 (#25 on request) Other Varieties

*Ilex Schillings
BN: Ilex vomitora TH: 2 feet RG: slow ST: high DT: high FS:n/a ZN: 7 thru 10a AS:#3 #7
Landscape Photo

Ixora, Coccinea
BN: Ixora coccinea TH: 5 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT:medium FS: Year-round ZN: 10b-11 AS: # 3
Landscape Photo

Ixora, Dwarf Red, Pink & Yellow
BN: Ixora-hybrids TH: 3 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT:medium FS: Year-round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3
Ixora, Dwarf Red Landscape Photo Ixora, Dwarf Pink Ixora,Maui Red IxoraMaui Yellow

Ixora, Nora Grant 
BN: Ixora-hybrids TH: 4 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT:medium FS: year round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7
Landscape Photo Ixora Super King

*Jamaican Caper
BN: Capparis cynophallophora TH: 8 feet RG: slow ST: highDT: high FS: n/a ZN:10b-11 AS: #3
Landscape Photo Bloom Photo

Jasmine, Crape
BN: Tabernaemontana divaricata TH: 5 feet RG: slow ST:low DT: low FS: Spring ZN:10b-10a AS: #3 #7
Landscape Photo

Jasmine, Downy
BN: Jasminum multiflorum TH: 5 feet RG: fast ST: low DT:low FS: spring through fall ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3
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Jasmine, Night Blooming
BN: Cestrum nocturnum TH: 10 feet RG: fast ST: low DT:low FS: summer through fall ZN: 10a thru 11
AS: #3
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Jasmine, Orange 
BN: Murraya paniculata Please note: Two varieties of Orange Jasmine, Chalcas (small leaf) and Lakeview (large leaf) have been placed on a list by the Florida Department of Agriculture as host plants for Citrus Greening. This disease is posing a serious threat to Florida’s citrus industry. Please read “Articles” in the main menu on the home page for further details. A.W. Kelley’s will no longer stock Orange Jasmine due to this situation. Hopefully this problem will be corrected in the future since Orange Jasmine is a wonderful ornamental plant that has been used extensively in the landscape for decades.

Jasmine, Star
BN: Jasmine nitidum TH: 5 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT:medium FS: spring and summer ZN: 10b-11
AS: #3
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Jasmine, Wax
BN: Jasmine volubile TH: 3 feet RG: medium ST: mediumDT: medium FS: n/a ZN:10b-11 AS: #3
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Jatropha
BN: Jatropha integerrima TH: 5 to 8 feet RG: medium ST:medium DT: high FS: year round
ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 Landscape Photo

Juniper, Blue Pacific
BN: Juniperus conferta TH: 12 in. RG: slow ST: high DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 6 thru 10a AS: #1 #3 CH: Also called Dwarf Shore Juniper. This northern looking ground cover is in the Cypress family. Have aromatic, needle-like leaves which are only ½ in. long. Leaves are soft but sharp tipped with an appealing blue-green and silver cast. This wonderful ground hugger reaches a maximum height of only 18 in. but can spread to cover a diameter of 10 foot. Likes full sun, good drainage and is very drought tolerant once established. All junipers are cold hardy to South Florida. Landscape Photo

Juniper, Parsonii
BN: Juniperus chinensis TH: 18 in. RG: medium ST: mediumDT: high FS: N/A ZN: 3-10b AS: #1 #3
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Juniper, Torulosa
BN: Hollywood Juniper TH: 10-15 feet RG: medium ST:none DT: low FS: Year-round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15Landscape Photo

Ligustrum, Lucidum
BN: Oleaceae TH: 30 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: low FS:Summer ZN: 7-10b AS:#3 #7 #15 #25 #45
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*Myrsine
BN: Myrsine guianensis TH: 15 feet RG: slow ST: mediumDT: medium FS:spring ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7
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*Necklace Pod
BN: Sophora tomentosa TH: 8 feet RG: medium ST: highDT: high FS: year round ZN:10a thru 11 AS: #3
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Oleander
BN: Nerium oleander TH: 10-12 feet RG: medium ST: fastDT: high FS: spring through fall ZN: 8 thru 11 AS: #3 #7 #15 (#25 on request) Oleander, Red Oleander, Petite Pink Landscape Photo Oleander, Pink Landscape PhotoOleander, White Landscape Photo Oleander, White Tree Landscape Photo Oleander, Pink Bloom

Orchid, Ground 
BN: Spathoglottis TH: 2 feet RG: medium ST: n/a DT:medium FS: summer and fall ZN: 10 thru 11 AS: #1 #3
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Panama Rose 
BN: Rondeletia leucophylla TH: 4 feet RG: medium ST: n/aDT: medium FS:winter ZN: 10 thru 11 AS: #3

*Papyrus and Papyrus Dwarf
BN: Cyperus isocladus TH: 2 to 5 feet RG: medium ST:medium DT: low FS: n/a ZN:9 thru 11 AS: #3
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Philodendron, Selloum
BN: Philodendron selloum TH: 6 feet RG: fast ST: low DT:medium FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #3 #7 Landscape Photo

Philodendron, Xanadu
BN: Philodendron araceae TH: 3-4 feet RG: medium ST:medium DT: medium FS:Spring/Summer ZN: 10a-11 AS:#3 #7
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Pittosporum
BN: Pittosporum tobira TH: 5 to 8 feet RG: medium ST: highDT: medium FS: n/a ZN:8 thru 11 AS: #3
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Plumbago, Blue 
BN: Plumbago auriculata TH: 5 feet RG: medium ST:medium DT: low FS: spring through fall ZN: 10a thru 11 AS:#3 Landscape Photo White Plumbago

Podocarpus
BN: Podocarpus macrophyllus TH: 30 feet RG: medium ST:medium DT: medium FS:n/a ZN: 7 thru 11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 Landscape Photo

*Porterweed
BN: Stachytarpheta jamaicensis TH: 4 feet RG: fast ST: lowDT: low FS: year round ZN: 10a-11 AS: #1 #3 Landscape Photo

Powderpuff, Dwarf
BN: Calliandra haematocephala ‘Nana’ TH: 3 feet RG:medium ST: low DT: High FS:Year-round ZN: 10a-11
AS: #3 #7 #15 Bloom Photo Landscape Photo

Razzleberry
BN: Lorapetalum chinense TH: 4-6 feet RG: medium ST: lowDT: medium FS:Spring ZN: 8-10a AS: #3

Ruellia, Tall
BN: Ruellia brittoniana TH: 2-3 feet RG: fast ST: low DT: lowFS: spring through fall ZN: 10b-11 AS: #1 #3 CH: Also called Mexican Petunia because of its origin, this perennial blooms like crazy most of the year. Popular colors are pink and purple with vibrant and numerous flowers that attract butterflies. They thrive in partial or full sun but prefer the later to bloom heavily. They reach an average overall height of about 3 ft. and can be trimmed often to maintain a 2 foot height. This tall variety is listed as invasive to South Florida because of its ability to rapidly spread. There are also dwarf varieties in different colors which are low growing and spreading, reaching an overall height of only 8 in. (see these in the “Ground Cover” plant category). Both varieties can get damage from frost and freezing weather but will bounce back. Landscape Photo

*Seagrape
BN: Coccoloba uvifera: TH: 25 feet RG: medium ST: highDT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 CH: Noted for its high salt tolerance, they are native to coastal areas but do well inland too. This big leaf shrub/tree has colossal, dark green glossy leaves with reddish veins. Great for tall, full screening or as a lone tree that can be pruned up on the bottom to expose attractive tan trunks. They have fragrant blooms that produce grape-like edible fruit used to make jelly. Cold hardy to only the lower 30’s this tropical plant will get significant leaf burn in a hard frost and further damage in a hard freeze.
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Shooting Star
BN: Pseuderanthemum laxifolia TH: 6 to 10 feet RG:medium ST: unknown DT:medium FS: Spring ZN: 10a-11AS: #3

Shrimp Plant
BN: Justica brandegeana TH: 4 feet RG: fast ST: low DT:low FS: spring/summer ZN:9 thru 11 AS: #3 CH: Sometimes called the Mexican Shrimp Plant or Gold Shrimp plant, this unusual plant is appropriately named because blooms have the appearance of cooked shrimp. This plant is native to Mexico, but not to North America. It is often used in tropical and sub-tropical gardens in the southern-most part of Florida and are suitable for growing indoors too. Different varieties have bright yellow or reddish blooms which come out in the late spring through mid-summer. They are a rather tender plant and will die significantly from frost damage. If plants are in containers bring them inside during cold snaps. Landscape Photo

*Simpson Stopper 
BN: Myrcianthes fragrans TH: 20 feet RG: slow ST: high DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #3 #7 CH: This popular native plant is attractive and pleasing to the eye with its dainty dark green leaves. It can be used as a medium to large shrub or as a small tree where it can reach a height of 15 feet or more. The leaves contain aromatic oils which emit the fragrance of nutmeg. Flowers are like small white power puffs then blooms develop into red berries that are edible to wildlife and have a sweet citrus favor. This plant attracts bees, butterflies and birds; especially the Mocking Bird. This plant is low maintenance and can be sheared to form a well groomed hedge or fillers in large planting beds or to block sight of pool equipment. They do well in full sun or partial shade. They are fairly cold hardy to South Florida but can receive damage in a hard freeze. Landscape Photo

Snow Bush 
BN: Breynia disticha TH: 6 feet RG: medium ST: low DT:medium FS: summer ZN:10b -11 AS: #3 CH: Landscape Photo

Surinam Cherry 
BN: Eugenia uniflora TH: 10 feet RG: medium ST: mediumDT: medium FS: n/a ZN:10a thru 11 AS: #3
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Texas Sage 
BN: Leucophyllum frutescens TH: 5 feet RG: slow ST:medium DT: high FS:summer ZN: 8 thru 10b AS: #3Landscape Photo

Thryallis
BN: Galphimia gracilis TH: 5 feet RG: medium ST: mediumDT: medium FS: summer through fall ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3Landscape Photo

Thunbergia Bush
BN: Thunbergia erecta TH: 5 feet RG: medium ST: mediumDT: low FS: year round ZN: 10b -11 AS: #3
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Tibouchina 
BN: Tibouchina urvilleana TH: 10 feet RG: medium ST: noneDT: low FS: Summer and Fall ZN: 9b thru 10b AS: #3 #15CH: This distinctive tree-like shrub has large, striking royal purple flower clusters. They prefer full sun to help with more compact growth and good blooming. They can be grown like a shrub or as a single trunk ornamental tree. This plant produces a seed pod and has rough, fuzzy leaves. Freeze damage can occur at about 30˚. Bloom Photo

Viburnum, Awabuki
BN: Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki
TH: 12-14 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: medium FS: FallZN: 8-10b AS: #3 #7 #15 #25
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Viburnum, Od. 
BN: Viburnum odoratissimum TH: 8 feet RG: medium ST:low DT: medium FS:n/a ZN: 8 thru 10b AS: #3 #7 #15 #25Landscape Photo

Viburnum, Suspensum 
BN: Viburnum suspensum TH: 6 feet RG: medium ST: lowDT: low FS: n/a ZN: 8 thru 10b AS: #3 #7
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*Viburnum, Walters
BN: Viburnum obovatum TH: 6 feet RG: medium ST: lowDT: low FS: early spring ZN:8 thru10b AS: #3

*Wax Myrtle
BN: Myrica cerifere TH: 8 to 15 feet RG: fast ST: high DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 6 thru 11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25
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Yesterday Today & Tomorrow
BN: Brunfelsia pauciflora TH: 8-9 feet RG: medium ST: lowDT: medium FS: Summer and Fall ZN: 10b-11
AS: #3 #7
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Palms

ABBREVIATION KEY 
* Denotes native
BN: Botanical name
TH: Typical height
RG: Rate of growth
ST: Salt tolerance
DT: Drought tolerance
FS: Flowering season
ZN: Zone (refer to zone map)
AS: Available sizes
CH: Characteristics
Landscape Photos: Links to pictures in the landscape
Adonidia
BN: Veitchia Merrillii TH: 15 feet RG: medium ST: mediumDT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 B&B CH: Often referred to as Christmas Palm or Dwarf Royal. Large bunches of bright red fruit (seeds) are produced around Christmas time. This attractive and slower growing palm can reach between 15-20 feet in height. In landscaping, professionals recommend spacing of 15-20 feet between palms. They are available in multi stem or single trunk. Sensitive to temperatures below 40˚F. Damage will occur with frost and freezing temperatures. Landscape Photo

Alexander 
BN: Archontophoenix Alexandrae TH: 40 feet RG: mediumST: low DT: medium FS:n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 B&BCH: Faster growing palm which is very desirable for tropical domestic gardens with a head that looks like a feather duster. Available in single and multi-trunks. Flowering is in the late spring when it develops numerous small white flowers which turn to seed. Great for forming a foliage canopy. This palm is more cold hardy than the King Alexander Palm and can withstand temperatures as low as 35˚F. Landscape Photo King Alexander

Areca
BN: Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens TH: 20 feet RG: mediumST: medium DT: high FS:n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 CH: Sometimes called Butterfly Palm or Golden Cane Palm. Commonly sold in containers at nurseries but not as plentiful in large field grown sizes. This palm is a moderately fast grower with feather shaped leaves that are yellowish through the petioles and leaves. Off white flowers are developed on branches about 3 feet long that emerge from the top of the stems. The fruit/seeds are about an inch in diameter and yellow to purple in color. Grown in clumps with numerous canes and often used for screening or a privacy hedge in full or partial shade. Cold hardiness to about 28˚F but frost will burn the leaves. Landscape Photo

Bismarckia
BN: Bismarckia Nobilis TH: 30 feet RG: slow ST: mediumDT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #15 #25 #45 CH: The “Bismarck Palm” has a bold and formal appearance with its silvery blue leaves. This palm is massive and can develop a spread of 20 ft. or more. Adapts well to Florida’s climate and conditions. Spectacular species that is drought tolerant once established. Have fewer problems with disease and nutritional deficiencies as other landscape palm trees. Cold hardy to about 30˚F. Landscape Photo

Bottle
BN: Hyophorbe Lagenicaulis TH: 12 feet RG: slow ST: highDT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Unique looking palm with a trunk that develops at maturity to the shape of a “bottle”. Have upward arching leaves that can reach 10 to 12 ft. in height. Produces a flower stalk coming from below the crown shaft with cream colored flowers. Have oval shaped black fruit that is about an inch and a half long. Tolerates temperatures to 28˚F. Landscape Photo

Cardboard 
BN: Zamia Furfuracea TH: 4 feet RG: slow ST: high DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 CH: This beautiful, low growing ornamental is not a true palm but belongs to the Cycad family. Gets its nickname for thick, stiff, fuzzy foliage. Its leaves resemble the shape of a giant fern that grow to 3-4 feet in length and emerge from the center point to form a rosette. The male cardboard palm produces a cone in July that pollinates female plants which form orange seeds. An excellent place to plant this palm is around a patio or a shady area under other larger palms or trees. Does not like freezing temperatures and will show damage from frost. Landscape Photo

Carpentaria
BN: Carpentaria Acuminata TH: 40 feet RG: fast ST: low DT:low FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS:#25 CH: Very similar to the Adonida palm in appearance but has a taller more slender look and can reach an overall height of 40 feet. It is also a faster grower than the Adonida. The seeds are red in color and can irritate tender areas of the body if contacted. Very sensitive to the cold and can be killed by heavy frost.Landscape Photo

Cataractarum (Cat) Palm 
BN: Chamaedorea Cataractarum TH: 5 ft. RG: slow ST: lowDT: medium FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #3 #7 #15 CH:Originates in Southeastern Mexico and also called Cascade Palm. This suckering palm has a similar look to the Areca Palm but does not get as tall or massive reaching only 6 ft. at maturity. This palm has trunk less plants for stems unlike most palms and can have a wide spread whereby a 5 ft. tall palm can be 7 ft. in diameter. Prefers partial shade and regular watering but can be acclimated to grow in full sun. Also used indoors as a potted foliaged plant in brighter locations. Produces seed about ¼ in. wide which can irritate the skin. Can handle about 32˚ but can get damage from frost and freezing temperatures.
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Chinese Fan
BN: Livistona Chinensis TH: 25 feet RG: slow ST: mediumDT: high FS: n/a ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #3 #7 #15 CH: This palm was imported originally from southern China. The large, glossy green fronds were said to be used in ancient times for dipping (fanning) Chinese royalty, hence the nickname! Slow growing hardy specimen that can reach up to 25 feet in height and eventually develop a woody trunk that turns grey with age. Usually grown as a single palm but is also grown in multiples depending on the desired look. Can withstand several degrees (20-40˚F) below freezing without damage.Landscape Photo

Coconut
BN: Cocos Nucifera TH: 80 feet RG: medium ST: high DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS:#7 #15 #25, B&B CH: The Coconut Palm is very popular and well-known for many products processed from the fruit and oil inside the nut. Shredded coconut is often used in cakes, pies and cookies. Also coconut oil is the source used in the making of soups, shampoos, cooking oil and margarine. A mature palm can have up to 20-30 leaves, 15 ft. in length, with up to 150-200 thin leaflets per frond. Can handle cold temperatures from 26-30˚F but will show burn from heavy frost. Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

Cocos
BN: Syagrus Romanzoffiana TH: 40 feet RG: medium ST:high DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #15 #25 B&B CH:Also called Queen Palm this is one of the most commonly used palms in South Florida landscapes. Originating from Argentina this palm is a rapid grower and is not considered native. With the proper fertilizer and irrigation it can grow as much as 6 ft. per year. Produces a bloom stalk that bears orange fruit/seed which can be messy. Trimming dead fronds and blooms stalks before they seed, once or twice a year provides a clean, groomed appearance. This palm prefers full sun and is used around outdoor cafes’, office entrances, hotels and resorts. Cold hardy into the upper 20’s where the upper part of the bud can freeze. If this occurs, the bud area will emit a foul, rotting smell. Simply pull out the loose center and most times it will re-grow new center fronds. Temperatures in the mid and lower 20’s however can seriously damage or kill this palm. Landscape Photo

*Coontie
BN: Zamia Pumila TH: 3 feet t RG: slow ST: high DT: highFS: n/a ZN: 8b thru 11 AS: #3 #7 CH: A slow and low growing native perennial which is actually a Cycad but resembles a palm. It is in the same family with the Cardboard Palm and sometimes called the Coontie Hairstreak Palm or Florida Arrowroot. With a fern looking leaf it grows to a height of only 3 feet and forms suckers that grow slowly into mounds 5-6 feet wide. Produces rusty-brown male and female cones that emerge from the ground which release shiny red seeds. The Coontie is an easy plant to grow and many landscapers use this as a ground cover plant in tropical scenery. It likes full sun or partial shade and is very drought tolerant once established. Is quite cold hardy to South Florida. Landscape Photo

Date Palm, Pigmy
BN: Phoenix Roebelenii TH: 10 feet RG: slow ST: low DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #7 #15 #25 B&B CH: One of the most widely preferred date palms in the U.S. and used as a popular accent plant for tropical scenery. Comes in single, double and triple trunk forms. This palm is slow growing and stays small compared to other date palms used in Florida. Produces flower stalks at times that emerge from in between the leaves which turn to brown, oval shaped seeds about ½ in long. Beware of very sharp needle like thorns (2 to 4 in. long) which most date palms have along the stem part of the fronds. Can stand up to 28˚F temperature but can be burned in a heavy frost. Landscape Photo

European Fan 
BN: Chamaerops Humilis TH: 10 feet RG: slow ST: low DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 8 thru 11 AS: #15 CH: Another unique palm that is also called the Mediterranean Fan Palm. This palm has large blue-green triangle shaped leaves which will grow up to 20-24” long and 24” wide. There is thorn like barbs about ½ in. long along the stems of the fronds. Can be trimmed to expose clear trunk and be very effective yet attractive as screening around a patio or pool. This palm grows slow and does well around the ocean and salt water. Very hardy palm that can withstand temperatures down to 22˚F. Landscape PhotoLandacape Photo 2

Fishtail
BN: Caroyta Mitis TH: 18 feet RG: medium ST: low DT:medium FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS:#15 #25 ˚ Marvelous clustering palm with light green leaflets that are shaped like a fish tail fin, hence the common name! Flowering begins as the palm matures with flowers at the top of each stem. This process continues downward to the last flowering stage when the stem dies. The palm stems should be removed as they die and is of no great consequence due to thick multiple trunks. Be careful of the sap and pulp when cutting as it is very irritating to the skin, eyes and mouth. This palm needs ongoing maintenance to trim off old fronds and seed pods. A great place to plant this type of palm is around a pool area to create a tropical look. Also used as an attractive indoor potted plant. It will tolerate light frost but is not hardy to freezing temperatures. Landscape Photo

Foxtail
BN: Wodyetia Bifurcata TH: 20 feet RG: fast ST: mediumDT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #15 #25 B&B CH: The shape and texture of the leaves resemble a “foxtail” which brought about the common name. The trunk has a green crown shaft, a dark medium grey color on the bottom and almost white at the top. Available in single, double and triple trunk fashion. Bares seeds which are red when ripe and get up to 2” long. These palms are sensitive to cold weather but not as tender as the Adonedia Palm. They should be covered, if possible when a frost is in the forecast. Mature established trees can tolerate only a light frost with temperatures down to about 27˚ F, without significant damage. Landscape Photo

Pindo
BN: Butia Capitata TH: 15 feet RG: slow ST: medium DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 8 thru 10b AS: #15 CH: Originating from Argentina, this palm is often called Butia, Silver or Jelly Palm. The orange dates/seeds it produces are edible. Pindo Jelly is a favorite tourist souvenir which can be purchased along interstate highways in Florida. It’s a very hardy tree with feather shaped silver-blue to milky-green colored fronds. This tree is very attractive in both tropical and desert landscaping scenery. Withstands cold weather down to 15˚ F. Landscape Photo

Ponytail 
BN: Beaucarnea Recurvata TH: 15 feet RG: slow ST:medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #3 #7 CH:Another name for the Ponytail palm is the Elephant Foot Tree. This palm comes from Southwestern U.S. and Mexico. Is a succulent tree which is not a palm but in the same family as yuccas. Adapts well in a desert environment. It has a swollen base that stores water for long periods, this is how it resembles an Elephant Foot. Have strap like leaves which droop and are mildly serrated. Also used as a potted house plant. Likes moderate to hot temperatures and does not like the cold. However mature plants can tolerate temperatures to 18˚ F. Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2Landscape Photo 3

*Royal
BN: Roystonea Elata TH: 80 feet RG: medium ST: mediumDT: medium FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #15 #25 B&B CH:This native palm flourishes in wild Florida cypress wetlands where seeds are spread by birds and other animals. It will tolerate periodic flooding that occurs during the summer months. The heart of the tree is edible just like the Cabbage Palm. They are well known for having very tall, smooth, light grey trunks. Often seen along lighted highways, around down-town tall buildings and beach areas in Florida. Can survive cold spells down to 28˚F if the duration is short however heavy frost can burn the leaves. Large Royals are rarely killed by a hard freeze and will recover aesthetically as new fronds are produced. Landscape Photo

*Sabal or Cabbage
BN: Sabal Palmetto TH: 40 feet RG: slow ST: high DT: highFS: n/a ZN: 8 thru 11 AS:B&B CH: This is our Florida State Tree and rarely sold in containers. Most trees are dug up from the wild in sizes from 10 to 25 ft. in overall height. The Cabbage palm got its name from the early pioneers who harvested the bud (heart), cooked it and called it swamp cabbage. This is the most commonly seen native palm in Florida’s Pine Woodlands and the Everglades. Also it is one of the most commonly used palms in landscaping in the State. These palms are sold booted or un-booted to expose the woody trunk, depending on the look desired. It develops a flower stalk that emerges from the leaf base producing black round fruit/seeds ¾ in. in diameter which are an important food source for birds and many wild animals. Their tough, resistant trunks are able to survive intense wildfires that often kill other forest species in Florida. This palm is very cold hardy and can survive temperatures well below freezing.Landscape Photo

*Saw Palmetto
BN: Serenoa Repens TH: 6-8 feet RG: slow ST: high DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 8 thru 11 AS:#3 #7 #15 CH: This native palm is very slow growing and seen in large clumps throughout Florida’s woodlands. It is also widely used in commercial landscaping to meet mandatory, native County Code requirements. The leaves are green or bluish-grey in color and have short, saw-tooth thorns along the stems of each frond. They produce flower stalks among the leaves which bear fruit/seeds. These berries are harvested and sold to manufacture medicinal tonics well known for health remedies. Is a valuable food source for Florida’s wildlife. Drought tolerant but can handle moist soils also. Likes full sun but does o.k. in partial sun. We carry Green and Silver varieties of this palm which both have the same growth habits. The only real difference between the two is color variation with Silver Saw Palmetto having a striking silver cast in the leaves most of the time. These palms will flourish in temperatures from 25˚-97 ˚F. Landscape Photo Silver Saw Palmetto

Spindle
BN: Hyophorbe Verschaffeltii TH: 20 feet RG: slow ST: highDT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Slow growing palm that gets it common name “Spindle” from the shape of its trunk. The palm slowly forms a gray trunk which becomes thicker in the middle and narrows at both ends to form the shape of a spindle. The base of the shinny, green crown shaft also appears swollen. Develops cream colored male and female flowers on the same tree. Fruit is black and oval shaped, about 1’’ in diameter. Can handle temperatures down to about 30˚ F. Landscape Photo

*Thatch
BN: Thrinax Radiata TH: 20 feet RG: slow ST: high DT: highFS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: The Thrinax Palm is a smaller stature, very slow growing palm. Excellent palm to use around the beach areas due to the seaside and alkaline tolerance. Used in groups of two to five often times in a full sun landscape scenery. Bisexual flower stock is about 4 ft. long and usually appears above the leaves. Flowers are small and white which form white fruit about ¼’’ in diameter. Freezes at about 30˚F. Landscape Photo

Traveler’s
BN: Ravenala Madagascariensis TH: 25 feet RG: mediumST: low DT: medium FS:n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #7 #15 #25 CH: One of nature’s most distinctive plants which is not a true palm. The Traveler’s Palm is described as being part banana plant and part palm tree. The long stems and dark green leaves resemble a banana plant with a head that spreads wide like a fan. A mature travelers palm will develop a woody trunk and can bloom year round to produce brownish colored fruits containing light blue seeds. This vigorous palm gets its name from the thirsty travelers that could find water in many parts of the palm. A perfect piece for that special accent in a tropical landscape. Be sure to allow plenty of room for this fast growing, massive tree that can eventually reach a height of 45 ft. Mature plants can handle temperatures in the lower 30’s but frost will burn the foliage. Landscape Photo

Triangle
BN: Neodypsis Decaryi TH: 25 feet RG: medium ST: low DT:high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: This palm originates from the South African Island of Madagascar. A unique palm because of its unusual leaf base which forms a pronounced triangle shape. Thrives in full sun, is a slow grower and is very drought tolerant. Makes a great indoor plant because of its attractive appearance and slower growth habit. Leaves can be damaged at temperatures below freezing. If damaged from cold, recovery can take up to two years as a whole new set of leaves must be generated.Landscape Photo

Washingtonia 
BN: Washingtonia Robusta TH: 100 feet RG: fast ST:medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 8 thru 11 AS: B&B CH:Another name for the Washingtonia is the Mexican Fan Palm Tree. This palm does great in Florida because it likes the sunny, dry conditions of the environment. Often used around hotels, tall buildings, highways and parks because of its rapid growth and tropical appearance in the landscape. Has hook-type barbed thorns along the base of the fronds. Allow lots of room for this fast growing, very tall palm. Hardy down to about 20˚F but foliage can be damaged at that temperature.Landscape Photo

Trees

ABBREVIATION KEY 
* Denotes native
BN: Botanical name
TH: Typical height
RG: Rate of growth
ST: Salt tolerance
DT: Drought tolerance
FS: Flowering season
ZN: Zone (refer to zone map)
AS: Available sizes
CH: Characteristics
Landscape Photos: Links to pictures in the landscape
African Tulip Tree
BN: Spathodea Campanulata TH: 45 feet RG: fast ST: lowDT: low FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #25 CH: This is one of the fastest growing trees which can reach 60 ft. in height. Huge leaves with mammoth, orange-red flowers. Blooms in late winter and continues till late spring. Needs a lot of room for its’ wide canopy. Freezes at about 32°F.

Angel’s Trumpet
BN: Brugmansia X Candida TH: 14 feet RG: fast ST: low DT: low FS: summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 CH: Unusual, smaller stature, ornamental tree with fragrant/showy trumpet shaped blooms that hang downward. Comes in a variety of colors. Blooms are toxic if ingested. Sensitive to cold below 40°F.Landscape Photo

*Bald Cypress
BN: Taxodioum Distichum TH: 70 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 4 thru 10b AS: #15 #25 CH: Unique looking tree with fern-like leaves. Natural cone shaped growth pattern. Wood is used in home building and mulch and noted for resistance to decay. Produces seeds eaten by birds. Can handle a wide variety of soil conditions from standing water to well drained. Goes dormant for the winter. Very cold hardy.
Landscape photo

Black Olive (Shady Lady)
BN: Bucida Buceras TH: 40 feet RG: medium ST: high DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 #45 CH: A larger leaf variety is available but this one is the most popular for its’ compact growth. Has a unique layered growth pattern. Has small thorns and does not bear fruit. Freezes at about 30°F.
Landscape photo Large Leaf Black Olive

*Bottlebrush (Red Cluster)
BN: Callistemon Rigidus TH: 15 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: medium FS: spring ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #15 #25CH:
All varieties we stock have red blooms. The flowers resemble the shape and texture of a “bottlebrush” which emerge several times through warmer months. Low maintenance with few pest problems. Red Cluster is a popular variety with tighter growth and a shorter overall mature height than others. A weeping variety is available as well as some other varieties. Hardy to about 24°F.
Bottlebrush Red Cluster Bottlebrush Texas Bottlebrush Weeping

Buttonwood (Green)
BN: Conocapus Erectus TH: 3 feet RG: fast ST: high DT: medium FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 CH: Used as a hedge or a single trunk accent tree. Can tolerate wet feet. The other popular variety is Silver Buttonwood which has silver leaves. Freezes at about 28°.
Landscape Photo Buttonwood Silver

Calophyllum
BN: Calophyllum inophyllum TH: 40 feet RG: medium ST: High DT: medium FS: summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #25 CH: Several times a year this tree produces beautiful cream colored and fragrant blooms. Wood is used in cabinet making and boat building. Fruit from this tree can be messy at times. Likes full sun. Is popular in costal areas but does well inland also. Cold damage can occur below 30°. Landscape Photo

Cassia (Scrambled Egg Tree)
BN: Cassia Surattensis TH: 15 feet RG: slow ST: mediumDT: high FS: summer and fall ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #15 #25CH: Compact attractive yellowing flowering tree. Freezes at about 28°F. There are other varieties: Dessert Cassia has smaller leaves and grows to 12 ft. Bahamia Cassia is more like a shrub which grows to 8 ft. All these varieties attract butterflies. Freezes at about 28°F.
Landscape Photo

Crape Myrtle
BN: Lagerstroemia Indica TH: 15 feet RG: medium ST: lowDT: high FS: summer ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #15 #25 CH: Spectacular bloom clusters in a large variety of colors. Grown in multi stem or single trunk. Goes dormant in the winter. Cold hardy, used all the way up to North Florida.
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2 Crape Myrtle Bloom

Crape Myrtle (Queen’s)
BN: Lagerstroemia Speciosa TH: 35 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: high FS: summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #25 CH: This is a taller growing variety than Lagerstroemia Indica. Have eye-catching, six to eighteen inch wide bloom clusters. Purple is the most popular variety but other colors are available. Grown in multi stem or single trunk tree form. Freezes at about 32°F.
Landscape Photo

Ficus
BN: Ficus Benjamina TH: 45 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 CH: Very fast growing for quick shade or an excellent sheared hedge. Massive root system. Variegated variety available. Both varieties come in multi stem or single trunk. Has milky sap which burns in contact with eyes or mouth. Freezes at about 28°F.
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2 Varigated Ficus

Frangipani
BN: Plumeria TH: 20 feet RG: slow ST: high DT: high FS: spring thru summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #25 CH: Large leaves with gorgeous flower clusters. Comes in a variety of colors. Used to make Hawaiian flower lei’s. Goes dormant in the winter. Tender to cold below 34°F.
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2 Frangipani BloomFrangipani Bloom 2

*Geiger Tree (Orange)
BN: Cordia Sebestena TH: 20 feet RG: medium ST: high DT: high FS: year round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Large dark green leaves with showy blooms. Have cream colored seeds about the size of a golf ball part of the year. Also available in white and yellow. Freezes at about 32°F.
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

Golden Rain Tree
BN: Koelreuteria fornaosana TH: 30 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: low FS: summer ZN: 9 thru 10b AS: #25 CH: Attractive yellow blooms that change color to a reddish purple. Goes dormant in the winter. Cold hardy, is used up to the central part of Florida.
Landscape Photo

Guava (Cattley)
BN: Psidium Littorale TH: 20 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #3 #15 #25 #45 CH: Have glossy, dark green, smaller leaves. Bears edible fruit. Also called Strawberry Guava. Great for buffers or single accent trees. Attractive tan colored trunks. Freezes at about 30°F.
Landscape Photo

*Gumbo Limbo 
BN: Bursera Simaruba TH: 50 feet RG: medium ST: high DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Attractive open crowned tree. Reddish brown bark that peels. Large branches can be rooted easily. Can grow in poor soil conditions. Freezes at about 28°F.
Landscape Photo

*Holly (Dahoon)
BN: Ilex Cassine TH: 30 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #15 #25 CH: Appealing red berries. Likes moist fertile soil. Grows wild in the Everglades. Birds love the berries. Does well in sun or shade. Very cold hardy.
Landscape Photo

Holly (East Palatka)
BN: Ilex X Attenuata TH: 25 feet RG: medium ST: mediumDT: medium FS: n/a ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #25 CH: Dark green glossy leaves with sharp points. Likes full sun. Grow as a single trunk tree. Natural pyramid growth shape. Delightful red berries that birds feed on. Very cold hardy.
Landscape Photo

Jacaranda
BN: Jacaranda Mimosifolia TH: 45 feet RG: fast ST: low DT: high FS: spring thru fall ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Marvelous, large clusters of blue-purple blooms. Likes full sun. Loses its’ leaves in the winter. Freezes at about 26°F.Landscape Photo Jacaranda Bloom

Ligustrum
BN: Ligustrum Lucidum TH: 25 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: low FS: n/a ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #3 #7 #25 CH: Dark green, glossy leaves. Grown as a single or multi trunk tree. Also makes a great hedge when used as a shrub. Not bothered by many pests. Very cold hardy.
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

*Live Oak
BN: Overcus Virginiana TH: 50 feet RG: medium ST: highDT: high FS: n/a ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #15 #25 CH: Also called the Southern Live Oak. Known for its’ sprawling lateral limbs and very wide canopy. Does not like continuously wet feet. Sheds a lot of its leaves in the winter for a short period and bears acorns. Important food supply for birds and squirrels. Cold hardy all the way up to north Florida.
Landscape Photo

*Magnolia (Southern)
BN: Magnolia Grandiflora, TH: 65 feet RG: medium ST: highDT: medium FS: spring ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #15 #25 CH: DD Blanchard is currently the most popular variety of Southern Magnolia that we stock. Large two tone leaves are dark green and glossy on top, velvety-brown on the underside. Have huge, fragrant cream colored blooms. Produces bright red seeds in the fall. Likes a more acid soil. Another variety is Little Gem which has smaller leaves, more compact growth and reaches about 20 ft. in height. Very cold hardy.
Landscape Photo Magnolia Little Gem

Mahogany
BN: Swietenia Mahagoni TH: 50 feet RG: fast ST: high DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Very desirable shade tree. Leaves are small and not messy. Semi dormant for only a few weeks in the winter. Has potato like seed pods in the winter. Known for beautiful cabinet wood. Freezes at about 32°F.
Landscape Photo

Orchid (Hong Kong)
BN:Bauhinia Balkeana TH: 35 feet RG: fast ST: low DT: highFS: fall thru winter ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #25 CH: Spectacular 6 to 8 in., orchid shaped reddish-purple blooms. Has color in the fall and winter unlike most blooming trees. Can be messy due to size of leaves and blooms when they shed. Freezes at about 30°.
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

Podocarpus
BN: Podocarpus Macrophyllus TH: 35 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: medium FS: n/a ZN: 7 thru 11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 CH: Also referred to as Japanese Yew. Beautiful, dark green, needle like leaves. Bears small non-edible bluish fruit. Can be pruned to any shape such as a column or a cone. Very cold hardy.
Landscape Photo

Podocarpus (Weeping)
BN: Podocarpus Gracillior TH: 50 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: inquire CH: Unique single trunk tree with striking fern-like silvery green leaves that droop (weep). Affords desirable low maintenance shade with few pest problems. Sensitive to cold below 33°F.
Landscape Photo

Ponciana (Royal)
BN: Delonix Regia TH: 40 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT: highFS: summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Rated in the top 5 of the world’s most colorful blooming trees. Have umbrella-like spreading branches with lacy fern-like leaves. Goes dormant for the winter. Also available in Yellow. Freezes at about 32°F.
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2 Poinciana Bloom

*Red Maple
BN: Acer Rubrum TH: 40 feet RG: fast ST: low DT: low FS: n/a ZN: 3-10b AS: #25 CH: One of the few trees in South Florida that has “fall colors”. Adaptable to wet or dry soil conditions. Goes dormant for the winter. Maple syrup is made from its cousin. Very cold hardy.
Landscape Photo

*Satin Leaf 
BN: Chrysophyllum Oliviforme TH: 30 feet RG: slow ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #25 CH: Medium sized trees known for their striking two one leaves. Foliage is glossy dark green on top and velvety, bright copper colored, underneath. Freezes at about 30°F. Landscape Photo

*Seagrape
BN Coccoloba Uvifera: TH: 25 feet RG: medium ST: high DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 CH: Noted for its high salt tolerance. Native to coastal areas but does well inland too. Have huge, dark green glossy leaves with reddish veins. Great for tall, full screening or as a lone tree that can be pruned up on the bottom to expose attractive tan trunks. Fragrant blooms that produce grape-like edible fruit used to make jelly. Cold hardy to about 30°.
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

Schefflera
BN: Brassaia Actinophylla TH: 25 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Also called Umbrella Tree. Has a showy bright red bloom in the summer that turns to dark colored round berries. Can be messy due to very large leaves which shed all year round. Is also used as an indoor potted plant. Freezes at about 29°F.
Landscape Photo Schefflera Seed Pods

*Slash Pine
BN: Pinus Ellitottii TH: 70 feet RG: fast ST: high DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 8 thru 10b AS: #7 #25 CH: An evergreen canopy tree with 12″ long pine needles. Bears pine cones which are important to wildlife. Used to produce lumber, mulch and paper products. Very cold hardy.
Landscape Photo

Tabebuia (Gold Tree)
BN: Tabebuia Argentea TH: 25 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: n/a FS: spring ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #15 #25 CH: It is called Gold Tree for its’ dazzling, bright yellow, trumpet shaped flowers in late winter. Semi-deciduous tree with unusual deep textured cork like bark. Leaves have an eye catching silverish cast. Is brittle during high winds. Sensitive to cold below 35°F.
Landscape Photo

Tabebuia (Pink)
BN: Tabebuia Pallida TH: 50 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT: medium FS: spring ZN: 10b-11 AS: #25 CH: Sometimes referred to as Pink Trumpet Tree. Have radiant, pinkish white blooms that that emerge numerous times during warmer months. This tree is strong against the elements, not bothered by pests, and low maintenance. It is deciduous for a brief period in the winter and has long slender seed pods part of the year. Cold hardy to about 33°F.
Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

Tibouchina
BN: Thibouchina gramulosa TH: 15 feet RG: medium ST: lowDT: low FS: spring thru fall ZN: 9b thru 11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Large, striking royal purple flower clusters. Likes full sun. Also comes in a bush form. Produces a seed pod. Have rough, fuzzy leaves. Freezes at about 30°.
Tibouchina Blooms Landscape Photo

Vines

ABBREVIATION KEY 
* Denotes native
BN: Botanical name
TH: Typical height
RG: Rate of growth
ST: Salt tolerance
DT: Drought tolerance
FS: Flowering season
ZN: Zone (refer to zone map)
AS: Available sizes
CH: Characteristics
Landscape Photos: Links to pictures in the landscape
Allamanda, Brown Bud
BN: Allamanda cathartica TH: 12 feet RG: fast ST: low DT:medium FS: spring, summer, fall ZN: 10a-11 AS: #3Landscape Photo Bloom Photo

Bleeding Heart, Red & Purple
BN: Clerodendrum thomsoniae TH: 12 feet RG: medium ST:low DT: low FS: summer ZN:10a-11 AS: #3
Landscape Photo

Bougainvillea
BN: Bougainvillea spectabilis TH: 20 feet RG: medium ST:high DT: high FS: year round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25CH: Bougainvillea is one of our most popular tropical plants here in South Florida due to their explosive color variations. It loves the warm and sunny climate and is very easy to grow. All varieties are very drought tolerant and actually prefer a well drained, dry situation. They can grow in almost any soil type and are fast growers. Use them to decorate fences, trellises, arbors or espalied on large walls. This versatile plant comes in many eye-popping colors like; Red, Purple, Orange, Apricot, White, Pink, and Cream Yellow and also comes in bicolor.  This plant can also be used as a ground cover, standard tree, in hanging baskets or cascading down planters.  Makes a great vine for decorating patios and plazas. However, most varieties have sharp thorns so use due care when trimming or moving this prolific grower. Every couple months when plants are through with a blooming cycle they need to be cut back and fertilized to bring on a new robust set of bracts (blooms). This plant is sensitive to freezing temperatures. Cold damage from frost or wind-chill can burn leaves or cause leaves to turn yellow then brown and shed. So try to protect or cover when needed.
Landscape Photo 1 Landscape Photo 2 Landscape Photo 3

Cape Honeysuckle
BN: Tecomaria capensis TH: 6 to 8 feet RG: fast ST:medium DT: medium FS: summer and fall ZN: 10b thru 11AS: #3 CH:This large sprawling shrub can be trained when young as a vine if supported and tied to trellises and fences. Its red-orange blossoms are vibrant and resemble the true honeysuckle blossom. However, the CapeHoneysuckle is more of a hard stemmed, non-twining shrub.  Flowers are stunning, attract butterflies and are one of the favorite foods for hummingbirds. A great plant to use in exotic gardens! This plant blooms early in the fall and will flower on though into spring. Be careful when trimming and handling since the sap can cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction. This plant will survive winters temperatures as low as 28ËšF for short durations. If a hard freeze occurs it will die back to the ground and remain dormant. Landscape Photo Bloom Photo

Confederate Jasmine
BN: Trachelospermum jasminoides TH: 12 feet RG: fast ST:medium DT: medium FS:spring ZN: 8-10b AS: #3 #7Landscape Photo1 Landscape Photo 2

Dutchman’s Pipe
BN: Aristolochia elegans TH: 12 feet RG: fast ST: low DT:medium FS: summer-fall ZN:10b-11 AS: #3

Florida Flame Vine
BN: Pyrostegia venusta TH: 8-10 feet RG: fast ST: low DT:high FS: winter & spring ZN:10b-11 AS: #3
Bloom Photo

Honeysuckle
BN: Honeysuckle lonicera TH: 15 ft. RG: fast ST: low DT:medium FS: spring-summer ZN: 6 thru 10b AS: #3
Bloom Photo

Mandevilla, Pink & White
BN:Mandevilla splendens TH: 10 feet RG: fast ST: mediumDT: high FS: sunner ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #3
Bloom Photo

Pandorea, Pink & White
BN: Pandorea jasminoides TH: 5 feet RG: medium ST: lowDT: medium FS: spring-summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3
Bloom Photo

Passion, Blue & Red 
BN: (blue) Passiflora caerulea & (red) Passiflora coccineaTH: 20 feet RG: fast ST:mediumh DT: medium FS:summer-fall ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #3
Landscape Photo

Sky Vine
BN: Thunbergia grandiflora TH: 15-20 feet RG: fast ST: lowDT: medium FS: summer-fall ZN: 10b thru 11 AS: #3
Landscape Photo
sky vine

Stephanotis
BN: Stephanotis floribunda TH: 15-18 feet RG: medium ST:medium DT: high FS:summer ZN: 10b thru 11 AS: #3

 

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