A superb shade-loving, flowering evergreen shrub. Foliage is dark, glossy green, bronze to red when young. Urn-shaped flowers are borne in pendent, terminal panicles, to 6 inches long. Bloomtime is from late winter to early spring. Related to rhododendrons and […]
Caesalpinia mexicana ( Mexican Bird of Paradise )
Relatively fast-growing evergreen shrub that makes an excellent border specimen. Showy, lemon-yellow flowers adorn the plant during warm months. Full sun produces best growth and flowering results. Plant is drought tolerant once established. Spring fertilization is recommended.
Magnolia coco ( Coconut Magnolia )
Evergreen small trees or shrubs, from 7-13 feet tall, with smooth branches. Leaves are dark green, smooth and leathery above, smooth and pale green below. The small, greenish-white flowers are especially fragrant at night, lasting one day only. The unopened […]
Liriodendron tulipifera ( Compactum Tulip Tree )
This dwarf tree is about 1/2 the size of the species and is cultivated for its stately growth habit, unusual foliage and tulip-like, late spring flowers. Leaves are bright green, squarish and lobed at the tips, hollowed at the bases, […]
Arundinaria gigantea ( River Cane )
This is the only bamboo known to be native to the U.S.. Its range once spread from Texas to Maryland. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many different species and varieties. Bamboo […]
Agonis flexuosa ( Peppermint Tree )
A small evergreen tree with delicate, weeping branches. Grown for their clusters of small, 5-petaled, fragrant flowers. Regular watering. Will tolerate a variety of soils, little care is necessary. Prefers full to partial sun.
Syngonium auritum ( Five Fingers )
Evergreen trailer or climber that is sparsely branched. Leaves are arrow-shaped, mid-green with white splashes. Green and cream spathes emerge in groups in summer. Sometimes referred to as Philodendron auritum of gardens, or Philodendron trifoliatum. Excellent groundcover in warm climates.
Arbutus unedo ( Strawberry Tree )
This is a picturesque, spreading, evergreen tree with with peeling, reddish bark (when mature). Leaves are oval, toothed, glossy and dark green. Bears white flowers in erect panicles, up to 8 in. tall, followed by spherical, bumpy, red fruit. Favors […]
Helenium ( July Sun Sneezeweed )
Upright, clumping perennial with branching stems and lance-shaped to narrowly ovate leaves, 4 to 6 inches long. Showy, 2 to 3 inch wide daisy-like flowerheads are borne from summer to fall and are highly attractive to bees. Beautiful in a […]
Zea mays ( July Gold Corn )
Bright gold kernels that are extra sweet, on 8 inch ears. Easy to pick, ready in 71 days. Originally domesticated by Mesoamericans, it is a staple food with many other traditional uses. Home gardeners love to grow corn, and there […]